Ulcerative keratitis and keratomalacia in a dog caused by papain: a case report
Autores
Paula Diniz Galera
DVM, MSc, Associate Professor –UPIS/ Brasília, DF; Ophthalmology Unit – Department of Medicine and Surgery– College of Agricultural and
Veterinarian Sciences – São Paulo State University – Jaboticabal, SP –- Brazil
Robert J. Munger
DVM, Diplomate American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists – Animal Ophthalmology Clinic - Dallas Texas – USA
José Luiz Laus
DVM, MSc, PhD; Ophthalmology Unit – Department of Medicine and Surgery– College of Agricultural and Veterinarian Sciences – São Paulo
State University – Jaboticabal, SP – Brazil
Corneal ulceration with keratomalacia (corneal melting) is a serious disorder that can produce blindness. A one-year-old maleminiature Pinscher cross dog was presented with corneal edema caused by accidental exposure of the eye to papain (frompapaya tree). Ophthalmic exam revealed severe corneal edema and keratomalacia in the left eye. This report describes thesuccessful clinical management of the case with preservation of the cornea and vision.
