Melting corneal ulcer management in a greater one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis)

Authors
Gandolf, AR Willis, AM Blumer, ES Atkinson, MW
Citation
Ar. Gandolf et al., Melting corneal ulcer management in a greater one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis), J ZOO WILD, 31(1), 2000, pp. 112-117
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
JOURNAL OF ZOO AND WILDLIFE MEDICINE
ISSN journal
10427260 → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
112 - 117
Database
ISI
SICI code
1042-7260(200003)31:1<112:MCUMIA>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
Acute unilateral keratomalacia, probably secondary to trauma, occurred in a greater one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) transferred between z oologic facilities. Following 2 days of medical treatment, a 360 degrees co njunctival surgical graft was performed. Staphylococcus and yeast were isol ated from a perioperative culture of the affected eye and were treated with antimicrobials. There was rapid healing and minimal midcorneal scar format ion with peripheral corneal clarity.