Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog eye fungal infection treated with 1% voriconazole solution
By Grundon, Rachael A et al.Ā·Published in Veterinary ophthalmologyĀ·2010Ā·Animal Eye Care, AustraliaĀ·View original on PubMed ā
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Original publication title: Keratomycosis in a dog treated with topical 1% voriconazole solution.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old Jack Russell Terrier was brought in with a worsening eye condition after a foreign object was removed from its eye. The dog had a painful corneal ulcer and developed a fungal infection in the eye, which was confirmed through a corneal scrape. The vet treated the infection with a topical antifungal solution called 1% voriconazole, which successfully cleared up the fungal keratitis. The dog's eye condition improved, and it was no longer in pain.
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Abstract
A 2-year-old Jack Russell Terrier was presented for treatment of a worsening corneal ulcer and keratomalacia following removal of a vegetative foreign body. The keratomalacia responded to topical gentamicin therapy; however, the eye became suddenly painful and at examination two areas of increased opacity had developed. Fungal keratitis was demonstrated by corneal scrape showing branching, septate fungal hyphae. Treatment with 1% voriconazole was effective in resolving the keratomycosis.
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