Veterinary World, Vol.2 (2): 69-70 CLINICAL

Corneal opacity due to Setaria digitata in a Jersey crossbred Cow and its surgical management

K. Mohan1, K. J. Ananda2, N. B. Shridhar2, G.C. Puttalakshmamma2 and Placid E. D’Souza2

Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Veterinary College, Hebbal, Bangalore-560024

Abstract

A Jersey cross bred cow brought to the peripheral hospital, Uttara Kannada with clinical signs of lacrimation, corneal opacity, bleophorospasm and presence of white thread like worm in its anterior chamber of the right eye. The worm was surgically removed by limbal incision and an adequate postoperative care was taken for early recovery. The worm was morphologically identified as Setaria digitata. The cow attains normal sight in 3 weeks postoperatively.

Keywords: Jersey cow, corneal opacity, Setaria digitata, Worm, Lacrimation.

1. Dept. of Pharmacology, 2. Dept. of Parasitology