Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog suddenly goes blind after nearby rocket blast
By Shelah, Michal et al.·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2007·Koret School of Veterinary Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Acute blindness in a dog caused by an explosive blast.
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Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old mixed breed dog suddenly lost his vision after a rocket exploded nearby while he was out for a walk. The vet found serious eye issues, including bleeding inside the eye and a complete detachment of the retina in one eye, likely caused by the shockwave from the blast. After starting anti-inflammatory treatment, the dog's vision partially returned in the affected eye. The owner chose not to pursue surgery to reattach the retina.
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Abstract
A 3-year-old, intact male, mixed breed dog was presented with a complaint of acute blindness. Ten days previously, the area where the dog was walking came under a rocket attack, and a rocket landed and exploded 300 meters away from the dog. Physical examination was unremarkable. Ophthalmoscopic examination revealed posterior segment fibrin clots and extensive vitreal hemorrhage in the right eye. A total retinal detachment (360 degrees retinal dialysis) with no evidence of hemorrhage was noted in the left eye. There was no sign of any penetrating ocular trauma, and it was assumed that the posterior segment findings were primary injuries caused by the blast wave itself. Following anti-inflammatory treatment, partial vision was restored in the right eye. Surgical re-attachment of the retina was discussed and declined by the owner. This report describes, for the first time, vitreal hemorrhage and retinal detachment as the sole injuries caused by an explosive blast wave.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17445083/