Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Keratomycosis in a pet rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) treated with topical 1% terbinafine ointment
- Journal:
- Veterinary Ophthalmology
- Year:
- 2015
- Authors:
- Bourguet, Aurélie et al.
- Affiliation:
- Ophthalmology Unit Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort Université Paris‐Est Maisons‐Alfort Cedex France · France
- Species:
- rabbit
Abstract
AbstractThis report describes the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and medical management of a 2‐year‐old spayed female dwarf rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) suffering from an ulcerative keratitis and a stromal abscess with a rapid evolution. The diagnosis of fungal keratitis was based on fungal culture identifying the pathogen asAspergillus fumigatus. Treatment by topical terbinafine was efficacious in resolving the keratomycosis within 8 weeks. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of spontaneous keratomycosis in a rabbit and the first description of successful therapy by terbinafine.
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