A 47-yr-old female Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) developed a corneal stromal abscess in her right eye. The elephant was trained to open her eye for topical ophthalmic therapy, and was treated six times daily with antibiotics and an antifungal solution for almost 2 mo. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs were used to control pain, and atropine was applied topically to dilate the pupil and provide additional comfort. Vascularization of the abscess began shortly after initiating therapy, and complete resolution was obtained by 7 wk.
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1 September 2006
MEDICAL MANAGEMENT OF A CORNEAL STROMAL ABSCESS IN A FEMALE ASIAN ELEPHANT (ELEPHAS MAXIMUS)
Ellen B. Wiedner,
Ramiro Isaza,
Laurence E. Galle,
Kathleen Barrie,
William A. Lindsay
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Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
Vol. 37 • No. 3
September 2006
Vol. 37 • No. 3
September 2006
Asian elephant
cornea
Elephas maximus
stromal abscess