Vol. 9, Issue 5, Part G (2024)

Author(s): Sai Naga Vaishnavi, N Gurunathan, S Tina Roshini, M Vigneswari, Ramisetty Naga Sai Sravya, D Dayana Priyatharshini, D Vasanthanathan, Saurav Kshirsagar and N Arul Jothi

Abstract: A 10-year-old non-descriptive, uncastrated male dog was presented to the Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Small Animal Unit, VCC, RIVER, Puducherry. The dog had a history of a growth on its right eye, which had been increasing in size over the past six months. Upon clinical examination, a smooth mass was observed attached to the medial canthus of the right eye, obstructing the animal's vision. Despite this, all physiological and haematological parameters were within normal ranges.The surgical procedure was conducted under aseptic conditions. The dog was premedicated with Inj. Dexamothasone@0.2 mg/kg bwt i/V, Inj. Diazepam @0.5mg/kg bwt i/V, Induction and maintenance with Inj. Xylazine @1mg/kg bwt i/V and Inj. Ketamine @5mg/kg bwt i/V(1:2:ratio).The growth was excised from the medial canthus using thermocautery. To promote healing, 5 ml of blood was collected from the same animal to prepare autologous platelet-rich fibrin (PRF), which was then placed on the surgical site. The third eyelid was also closed as part of the procedure. Post-operatively, the dog was treated with autologous PRF twice a week and ciprofloxacin (Ciplox) antibiotic eye drops administered twice daily. By the 10th postoperative day, the surgical site had healed without any impact on the dog's vision. Follow-up over the next six months revealed no recurrence of the growth, and the dog showed an uneventful recovery. This case demonstrates the efficacy of using autologous PRF in conjunction with surgical excision for the treatment of ocular growths in canines.