INTAS POLIVET
Open Access
  • Year: 2017
  • Volume: 18
  • Issue: 1

Management of Trypanosomiasis and Associated Corneal Opacity in a Dog

  • Author:
  • M. Chandrasekar, G. Senthilkumar, S. Prathaban
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 178 to 179

Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS), Chennai-600007 (Tamil Nadu)

*Corresponding author. E-mail: ecpetclinic@gmail.com

Online published on 20 November, 2017.

Abstract

A intact male dog was presented with history of anorexia, dullness, bilateral ocular cloudiness and persistent fever for three days. On clinical examination, pale mucous membrane, swollen lymph nodes, bilateral lacrimation, cornel opacity and generalized debility were recorded along with hyperthermia. Peripheral blood smear confirmed Trypanosomiasis. The animal was treated with Diminazene diaceturate along with supportive therapy for five days. Gradually corneal opacity reduced and animal had an uneventful recovery.

Keywords

Cornel opacity, peripheral blood smear, trypanosomiasis