Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog's eye ulcer after being sprayed by walking stick insect
By Dziezyc, J·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1992·Department of Comparative Ophthalmology, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Insect defensive spray-induced keratitis in a dog.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old mixed-breed dog developed painful eye problems after being sprayed in the face by a walking stick insect. The dog showed signs of ulcerative keratitis, which means the surface of the eye was damaged and irritated. The veterinarian treated the condition with supportive care, which helped the dog's eye heal over time. Fortunately, the dog recovered well after treatment.
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Abstract
Ulcerative keratitis was seen in a dog after it had been sprayed in the face by the larger striped walking stick, Anisomorpha buprestoides. This insect has defensive glands from which it can spray a secretion that is lachrymogenic and irritating.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1639705/