Abstract
An unusual case of a penetrating grass awn in an eyelid of a dog is reported. A 6-month-old mixed breed dog was referred to the Ophthalmology Unit of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of Camerino University for anorexia, lethargy, left monolateral ocular swelling and pain to the left eye, present from 1 month. Ophthalmic examination of the left eye showed copious and purulent discharge, and ultrasonography revealed the presence of an abscess containing a grass foreign body. The grass awn was surgically removed. Three days after surgery, the dog showed a marked improvement, with a total resolution obtained in 7 days. To the authors’ knowledge, penetrating foreign bodies such as the one of this paper have never been described before in literature.
Riassunto
Questo articolo descrive un particolare caso di corpo estraneo palpebrale di origine vegetale Un cane meticcio di sei mesi di età è stato riferito all’Unità di Oftalmologia dell’Ospedale Veterinario Didattico dell’Università di Camerino per la presenza di anoressia letargia e tumefazione oculare monolaterale sinistra associata a dolore presenti da un mese. L’esame oftalmologico dell’occhio sinistro ha messo in evidenza la presenza di abbondante essudato purulento e la valutazione ultrasonografica ha mostrato la presenza a livello palpebrale di un ascesso contenente un corpo estraneo vegetale che è stato rimosso chirurgicamente. Tre giorni dopo la chirurgia il cane già manifestava un marcato miglioramento con una guarigione completa dopo una settimana. In bibliografia non sono stati mai descritti corpi estranei vegetali penetranti a livello palpebrale come quello riportato nel presente articolo.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
References
Armbrust LJ, Biller DS, Radlinsky MG, Hoskinson JJ (2003) Ultrasonographic diagnosis of foreign bodies associated with chronic draining tracts and abscesses in dogs. Vet Rad Ultra 44:66–70
Brennan KE, Ihrke PJ (1983) Grass awn migration in dogs and cats: a retrospective study of 182 cases. JAVMA 182:1201–1204
Tetas Pont R, Matas Riera M, Newton R, Donaldson D (2015) Corneal and anterior segment foreign body trauma in dogs: a review of 218 cases. Vet Ophthalmol 1:1–12
Tovar MC, Huguert E, Gomezi MA (2005) Orbital cellulitis and intraocular abscess caused by migrating grass in a cat. Vet Ophthalmol 8:353–356
Schmidt GM, Dice PF, Koch S (1975) Intraocular lead foreign bodies in four canine eyes. JSAP 16:33–39
Bussanich MN, Rootman J (1981) Intraocular foreign body in a dog. Can Vet J 22:207–210
Grahn BH, Szentimrey D, Pharr JW, Farrow CS, Fowler D (1995) Ocular and orbital porcupine quills in the dog: a review and case series. Can Vet J 36:488–493
Brightman AH, Mclaughlin SA, Brogdon JD, Ream VB, Szajerski ME (1985) Intraorbital foreign body in the dog: a case report. Vet Med 80:45–48
Chaudieu G (1994) Les corps étrangers intra-oculaires. Le Point Vétérinaire 26:117–124
Hartley C, McConnel JF, Doust R (2007) Wooden orbital foreign body in a Weimaraner. Vet Ophthalmol 10:390–393
Fisher K, Hendrix D (2012) Conjunctivitis and ulcerative keratitis secondary to conjunctival plant foreign bodies in a herd of alpacas (Lama Pacos). Vet Ophthalmol 15:110–114
Fazili MR, Buchoo BA, Bhattacharyya HK (2010) Successful management of a delayed case of a corneal foreign body in a cow. Turk J Vet Anim Sci 34:295–298
Greven CM, Engelbrecht NE, Slusher MM, Nagy SS (2000) Intraocular foreign bodies: management, prognostic factors and visual outcomes. Ophthalmology 107:608–612
Chen WL, Tseng CH, Wang IJ, Hu FR (2002) Removal of semitranslucent cactus spines embedded in deep cornea with the aid of a fiberoptic illuminator (Brief reports). Am J Ophthalmol 134:769–771
Ehlers JP, Kunimoto DY, Ittoop S, Maguire JI, Ho AC, Regillo CD (2008) Metallic intraocular foreign bodies: characteristics, interventions, and prognostic factors for visual outcome and globe survival. Am J Ophthalmol 146:427–433
Essex RW, Yi Q, Charles PGP, Allen PJ (2004) Post-traumatic endophthalmitis. Ophthalmology 111:2015–2022
Mandell DC, Holt E (2005) Ophthalmic emergencies. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract 35(2):455–480
Rebhun WC (1973) Conjunctival and corneal foreign bodies. VM SAC 68:874–877
Cullen CL, Grahn BH (2005) Diagnostic ophthalmology. Right corneal foreign body, secondary ulcerative keratitis, and anterior uveitis. Can Vet J 46:1054–1055
Hendrix DVH (2013) Diseases and Surgery of the Canine Conjunctiva and Nictitating Membrane. In: Veterinary Ophthalmology, 5th edn (ed. Gelatt KN). Ames: John Wiley & Sons, pp 945-975
Ledbetter EC, Gilger BC (2013) Diseases and surgery of the canine cornea and sclera. In: Gelatt KN (ed) Veterinary ophthalmology, 5th edn. John Wiley & Sons, Ames, pp 976–1049
Gnudi G, Volta A, Bonazzi M, Gazzola M, Bertoni G (2005) Ultrasonographic features of grass awn migration in the dog. Vet Rad Ultra 46:423–426
Cerquetella M, Laus F, Paggi E, Zuccari T, Spaterna A, Tesei B (2013) Bronchial vegetal foreign bodies in the dog—localization in 47 cases. JVMS 75(7):959–962
Caivano D, Bufalari A, Giorgi ME, Conti MB, Marchesi MC, Angeli G, Porciello F, Birettoni F (2014) Imaging diagnosis—transesophageal ultrasound-guided removal of a migrating grass awn foreign body in a dog. Vet Rad Ultra 55(5):561–564
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Ethics declarations
Conflict of interest
The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
Ethical statement
All procedures have been executed in accordance with the Regulations on Animal Welfare in Veterinary Practice.
Informed consent
Informed written consent was obtained from the owner of the dog included in the study.
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Marchegiani, A., Fruganti, A., Cerquetella, M. et al. Penetrating palpebral grass awn in a dog. J Ultrasound 20, 81–84 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40477-016-0234-1
Received:
Accepted:
Published:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40477-016-0234-1