Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Bulldog corneal ulcer healed after surgery and antibiotics
By Wang, Zhihao et al.·Published in Frontiers in veterinary science·2022·College of Veterinary Medicine, China·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Case Report: The First Report onIsolation From Corneal Ulcer in a Bulldog.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old male bulldog was brought in with a painful corneal ulcer, which is a sore on the eye that caused swelling and redness. After examining his eye and testing for bacteria, the vet found a specific type of bacteria that was sensitive to certain antibiotics. The treatment involved surgery to place a conjunctival flap (a piece of tissue from the eye) and using antibiotic eye drops. Thankfully, after three weeks of treatment, the ulcer healed well, and the bulldog's eye condition improved significantly.
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Abstract
A 5-year-old castrated male bulldog was diagnosed with a corneal ulcer accompanied by edema and conjunctival hyperemia. Ophthalmic examination and microbiological analysis were performed, and the bacteria were found to be gram-negative and globular. The isolated clone was identified as(MZ579539)MALDI-TOF MS and 16S rDNA sequencing. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing showed that the bacteria were sensitive to tetracycline and chloramphenicol, but resistant to levofloxacin and ciprofloxacin. After a conjunctival flap was placed, tobramycin ophthalmic solution and 5% sodium hyaluronate were administered. Following surgery, the ulcer was effectively controlled, and after 3 weeks, the cornea healed. This is the first case report of a canine corneal ulcer associated with, which should be considered when corneal ulceration or keratitis were suspected.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35812875/