Timely Surgery: Successful Enucleation to Treat Eye Infection in a Little Hedgehog
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2025/1/19 15:58:05
Case Overview
This is a 4-year-old small pet diagnosed with a serious eye infection that caused its eyeball to protrude. After further examination, it was determined that an enucleation surgery was necessary. The treatment cost was ¥1500, and the procedure was completed in one day in the ophthalmology department.
Symptoms
The pet was prone to corneal ulcers, with yellow discharge covering the cornea. After cleaning the discharge, we found that the cornea was fluorescein-positive, confirming corneal damage.
Initial Diagnosis
The pet was diagnosed with a corneal ulcer, and conservative treatments, including frequent antibiotic eye drops and corneal repair drops, proved ineffective, as there was no significant improvement in symptoms.
Diagnosis Confirmation
Upon further examination, it was found that the eye infection had caused the eyeball to protrude, along with swelling on one side of the face. After evaluation, we decided that an enucleation surgery was necessary.
Treatment Process & Plan
Anesthesia and Preparation: We administered general anesthesia and disinfected the area thoroughly to prepare for the surgery.
Surgical Procedure: During the surgery, we excised the upper and lower eyelids, completely removed the eyeball, flushed the area with saline, and sutured the wound to close it.
Post-Surgery Care: Post-op, we monitored the pet’s recovery closely to ensure no infection or other complications arose.
Treatment Outcome
The surgery was successfully completed, and both the eyeball and its associated structures were entirely removed. The pet is recovering well, and the wound is healing as expected.
Conclusion & Reflection
In this case, timely surgery was the most effective treatment. For severe eye infections that lead to serious complications, conservative treatment may not provide sufficient results, and surgery becomes the key to ensuring the pet’s health. The post-surgery recovery was smooth, and the pet’s condition continues to improve.
This is a 4-year-old small pet diagnosed with a serious eye infection that caused its eyeball to protrude. After further examination, it was determined that an enucleation surgery was necessary. The treatment cost was ¥1500, and the procedure was completed in one day in the ophthalmology department.
Symptoms
The pet was prone to corneal ulcers, with yellow discharge covering the cornea. After cleaning the discharge, we found that the cornea was fluorescein-positive, confirming corneal damage.
Initial Diagnosis
The pet was diagnosed with a corneal ulcer, and conservative treatments, including frequent antibiotic eye drops and corneal repair drops, proved ineffective, as there was no significant improvement in symptoms.
Diagnosis Confirmation
Upon further examination, it was found that the eye infection had caused the eyeball to protrude, along with swelling on one side of the face. After evaluation, we decided that an enucleation surgery was necessary.
Treatment Process & Plan
Anesthesia and Preparation: We administered general anesthesia and disinfected the area thoroughly to prepare for the surgery.
Surgical Procedure: During the surgery, we excised the upper and lower eyelids, completely removed the eyeball, flushed the area with saline, and sutured the wound to close it.
Post-Surgery Care: Post-op, we monitored the pet’s recovery closely to ensure no infection or other complications arose.
Treatment Outcome
The surgery was successfully completed, and both the eyeball and its associated structures were entirely removed. The pet is recovering well, and the wound is healing as expected.
Conclusion & Reflection
In this case, timely surgery was the most effective treatment. For severe eye infections that lead to serious complications, conservative treatment may not provide sufficient results, and surgery becomes the key to ensuring the pet’s health. The post-surgery recovery was smooth, and the pet’s condition continues to improve.
