National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS)
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PRINT ISSN : 2319-7692
Online ISSN : 2319-7706 Issues : 12 per year Publisher : Excellent Publishers Email : editorijcmas@gmail.com / submit@ijcmas.com Editor-in-chief: Dr.M.Prakash Index Copernicus ICV 2018: 95.39 NAAS RATING 2020: 5.38 |
The study was performed to evaluate the efficacy of superficial keratectomy for management of pigmentary keratitis in 8 healthy pugs that were presented with ophthalmological complaints specific to cornea. After a detailed ophthalmic examination, eight dogs with conï¬rmed pigmentary keratitis were included in our study. All dogs showed progressive corneal pigmentation despite long term topical anti-inflammatory treatment with artificial tears and cyclosporine 2% BID, so surgery was planned. Animals were pre-medicated intramuscularly with combination of Atropine (0.04mg/kg), Acepromazine maleate (0.02mg/kg) and Butorphanol (0.2mg/kg) body weight. Propofol (4mg/kg body weight) was used for induction and anaesthesia was maintained with 1 to 2% Isoflurane. Surgically a layer of diseased cornea was removed with Beaver blade No.6400 and area was treated as a sterile corneal ulcer. Post-operatively complications included hyperemia, neovascularization, oedema, fibrosis and re-pigmentation. However recurrence of pigmentation was the major complication seen which limits the successful outcome of keratectomy.
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