Therapeutic Management of Ocular Candidiasis in Parrots Barad D.B.1, Joseph Joice P.*, Javia B.B.2, Patel Jayesh S.3, Vadaliya J.V.4 Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Junagadh Agricultural University (JAU), Junagadh-362 001, Gujarat 1Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Microbiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Junagadh Agricultural University (JAU), Junagadh-362 001, Gujarat 2Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Microbiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Junagadh Agricultural University (JAU), Junagadh-362 001, Gujarat 3Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Junagadh Agricultural University (JAU), Junagadh-362 001, Gujarat 4Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Junagadh Agricultural University (JAU), Junagadh-362 001, Gujarat *Assistant Professor and Corresponding author: E-mail: joicepjoseph@gmail.com
Online published on 26 July, 2017. Abstract Two eight month old parrots were presented with ocular infection. Causative agent was diagnosed as Candida albicans by culturing and identification of eye discharge. Infection of birds was successfully managed with oral administration and local application of antifungal agents. Top Keywords Candidiasis, Candida albicans, fluconazole, parrot. Top |