Clinical Management of Ocular Neoplasms-A Study of 3 Equines Khatri J.M.1, Parikh P.V.2, Patil D.B.3, Mer D.R.1, Mahla J.K. Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Anand Agricultural University (AAU), Anand-388001, Gujarat 1Post Graduate Scholar, Kamdhenu University, Gandhinagar 2Professor and Head, Kamdhenu University, Gandhinagar 3Director of Research, Kamdhenu University, Gandhinagar Online published on 26 July, 2017. Abstract The present study was conducted in three horses with ocular tumors presented with varying clinical signs and gross appearances. Ocular neoplasia was found in third eyelid, upper eyelid and temporal limbus. Because of restraining difficulties and owners unwillingness, tentative diagnosis was made based on gross appearance and clinical examination. Tumor was presumptively diagnosed as sarcoid on upper eyelid and SCC in temporal limbus. Grossly sarcoid appeared as large oval fibroid mass (around 3cm3) along with multiple larger papules on nasal aspect of upper eyelid. On palpation the mass was solid and had a well-defined palpable outline. In another case, mass appeared highly hyperaemic, inflamed and fleshy infiltrating into cornea. Intralesional Cisplatin for sarcoid (at a dose rate of 1mg/ 1cm3 after proper dilution) and BCG vaccine (at a dose rate of 2ml/cm2 of tumor surface) for other two cases were used and repeated for 2-3 times. 70-80% tumor remission was observed and size enlargement or recurrence was not reported. Top Keywords BCG vaccine, cisplatin, equine, neoplasm, ocular. Top |