title: Melting corneal ulcer management in a greater one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis).
abstract: Acute unilateral keratomalacia, probably secondary to trauma, occurred in a greater one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) transferred between zoologic facilities. Following 2 days of medical treatment, a 360 degrees conjunctival surgical graft was performed. Staphylococcus and yeast were isolated from a perioperative culture of the affected eye and were treated with antimicrobials. There was rapid healing and minimal midcorneal scar formation with peripheral corneal clarity.
authors.affiliation: The Wilds, Cumberland, Ohio 43732, USA.
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Gandolf
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Willis
authors.forename: E S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Blumer
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Atkinson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000836:Animals, Zoo; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000637:transplantation*; D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D010527:Perissodactyla; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous / Q000662:veterinary