Eyelid Sutures and Medical Treatments for Corneal Injuries in a Dog after a Fire

Abstract

Eyelid sutures and medical treatments were carried out for a 10-month-old Boston terrier with extensive corneal injuries after a fire, including a deep corneal ulcer in the right eye and a corneal perforation in the left eye. At day 14, an improvement in corneal thickness was observed in both eyes. That same day, a decrease in the diameter of the left eye and a reduction in the curvature of the cornea (a flattening) were observed. At day 28, the corneal thickness of both eyes had improved, and the corneal diameter and curvature of the left eye had recovered. At day 301, the corneal shape was almost recovered in both eyes, and corneal transparency was improved by a possible iris show through. For patients with extensive corneal injuries after a fire, including a deep corneal ulcer and a corneal perforation, eyelid sutures and appropriate medical treatment, including preventing infection, controlling inflammation and maintaining humidity, is a useful therapy for recovering corneal shape and maintaining visual capacity.