Successful Therapeutic Management of Corneal Opacity Associated with Keratoconjunctivitis in a Goat: A Case Report
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Keratoconjunctivitis is a common ocular condition in sheep and goats that causes inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva. It is frequently related with infectious pathogens such Moraxella spp, Mycoplasma spp., and Chlamydophila spp., as well as environmental irritants. The current case report focused on successful treatment of bilateral corneal opacity caused by infectious keratoconjunctivitis in a 1.8-year-old female Black Bengal goat. Clinical examination revealed mucopurulent ocular discharge, congested conjunctiva, corneal opacity, and partial blindness, as demonstrated by decreased menace and pupillary light reflexes. Haematological analysis showed leucocytosis and neutrophilia indicating infection. Therapeutic management included intravenous administration of oxytetracycline (@10 mg/kg) for 7 days, along with topical ophthalmic drops containing moxifloxacin and prednisolone acetate for 10 days, following eye lavage with normal saline. Supportive therapy with oral multivitamins was also provided. Marked clinical improvement was observed within one week, with complete resolution of corneal opacity achieved after three weeks of treatment.
Language: English
Subfield: Ophthalmology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7143699664
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