Vol. 10, Special Issue 11 (2021)

Author(s):
Apoorva Mishra, Apra Shahi, Babita Das, Pravesh Kumar Dwivedi, Shobha Jawre, Randhir Singh and Aeknath Virendra

Abstract:
Total 9878 cases were registered at TVCC during the period of ten months. Out of these 7887 (79.84%) cases were of canine, in which 176 (2.23%) were found suffering with various eye affections. Corneal ulceration was ascertained in total 30 (0.38%) dogs post screening. Among the eye affections majority of dogs were diagnosed with cataract (17.61%), followed by corneal ulceration (17.04%). Majority of dogs diagnosed with corneal ulcer were Pugs (53.33%), followed by Indian spitz (16.67%), Mongrel (16.67%), Boxer (6.67%), German Shepherd (3.33%) and Bull Mastiff (3.33%). Majority of affected dogs were between 0 to 2 years of age (46.67%), followed by 3 to 5 years (23.33%), 6 to 10 years (20%) and above 10 years of age (10%). In the present study 56.67% male and rest 43.33% female were suffering with corneal ulcers. Out of all affected dogs majority of the corneal ulcers were located in axial (40.00%) followed by perlimbal (23.33%), paraxial (16.67%) inferior nasal (13.33%) and inferior temporal (6.67%) positions.