Use of grid keratotomy for the treatment of indolent corneal ulcer in a llama.
A case of indolent corneal ulcer in a llama (Llama glama) is described. Diagnostic testing included a complete ophthalmic examination with corneal cytologic and histopathologic examination. Successful management involved grid keratotomy and topical application of neomycin-polymixin-bacitracin and atropine 1% ointments. Weekly follow-up examinations are described until healing was considered complete.
Jones
Meredyth L
ML
Oklahoma State University, Center for Veterinary Health Sciences, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078, USA. mjones@vet.k-state.edu
Gilmour
Margi A
MA
Streeter
Robert N
RN
D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002161:Camelids, New World; D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D007646:Keratotomy, Radial / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents