Veterinary Insights: Understanding Conjunctivitis in Animals
Explore the various causes, classifications, clinical findings, and diagnosis of conjunctivitis in animals, presented by Dr. Ranveer Kumar Sinha, Assistant Professor cum Junior Scientist at Bihar Veterinary College. Learn about parasitic, bacterial, mycotic, traumatic, chemical, and allergic conjunctivitis and their clinical manifestations. Discover the importance of clinical examinations, ophthalmological exams, USG exams, and culture exams for accurate diagnosis.
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DISEASES OF THE EYE-1 (CONJUNCTIVITIS) UNIT-2(SYSTEMIC DISEASES) Dr. Ranveer Kumar Sinha Assistant Professor cum Junior Scientist E-mail: ranveervet@rediffmail.com Department of Veterinary Medicine Bihar Veterinary College, Patna 800 014 (BASU, Patna)
CONJUNCTIVITIS Definition:- Inflammation of the conjunctival mucous membrane. Classification according to aetiological factors:- Viral conjunctivitis - ICH, CD, IBR Bacterial conjunctivitis - Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Mycoplasma, Leptospira bovis, L. pomona etc. Mycotic conjunctivitis - Aspergillus, Candida etc.
Animal suffered with Conjunctivitis
CONJUNCTIVITIS Parasitic conjunctivitis - Eye worm like Thelazia spp., Filarid worm, Setaria spp. etc Traumatic conjunctivitis - Foreign body eg. Awn, Grassblade, Thorn etc. Chemical conjunctivitis - Tick dips & Corrosive agents etc. Allergic conjunctivitis - Allergen like pollen, Drugs etc.
CLINICAL FINDING Hyperaemia of the blood vessel & pain Ocular discharge:- serous-mucoid-mucopurulent-purulent Redness & swelling of mucosa Epiphora(tear mark) in chronic cases.
Animal suffered with Conjunctivitis
Animal suffered with Conjunctivitis
CLINICAL FINDING Foreign body or parasite in the eye In acute cases systemic reaction eg. Increase in Tem. Pulse & respiration Sneezing Profuse serous discharge from both eyes
DIAGNOSIS Clinical examination. Ophthalmological exam. USG exam Culture exam for organism. C/S test for selection of antibiotics.
LINE OF TREATMENT Remove the primary cause Animal kept away from light & kept in dark place. NS irrigation for 3-4 times a day. Antibiotic (solution or ointment)e.g. Chloramphenicol, Gentamycin, Ciprofloxacin, Gatifloxacin, Ofloxacin etc. locally 2-3 times a day for 7-10 days
LINE OF TREATMENT Antibiotic combination with corticosteroid e.g. Chloramsone(Chloramphenicol+Prednisolone), Cyprin D(Ciprofloxacin + Dexamethasone), Betnesol-N(Betamethasone + Neomycin), Pyricort(Gentamicin + Dexamethasone) In allergic conjunctivitis steroid & antihistaminic preparation In parasitic conjunctivitis anthelmintic. Mechanical removal of worm using local anaesthetic with fine forcep Systemic antibiotic in acute cases & according to clinical condition
