Vol. 9, Issue 6, Part F (2024)

Author(s): V Hareesh Kumar, B Prakash Kumar, V Devi Prasad and C Pavan Kumar

Abstract: The present study reports two cases of traumatic unilateral proptosis in Shih Tzu dogs of either sex. These dogs were presented to the Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram. In dog-1, the right eye (OD) was affected, while in the other (dog-2), the left eye (OS) was involved, both resulting from injuries sustained during fights. Comprehensive general and neuro-ophthalmic examinations revealed the absence of reflexes such as the menace response, pupillary light reflex (PLR), and vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR), with or without intact extraocular muscles. Under general anesthesia, enucleation was performed on the dog-1 with right eye proptosis. For the dog-2 with left eye proptosis, the eye was repositioned, followed by temporary tarsorrhaphy. Postoperative care included both systemic and topical antibiotics and NSAIDs. Both cases showed uneventful recovery during postoperative evaluation.