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Keratomycosis in a pet rabbit ( Oryctolagus cuniculus ) treated with topical 1% terbinafine ointment
Author(s) -
Bourguet Aurélie,
Guyonnet Alexandre,
Donzel Elise,
Guillot Jacques,
Pig Charly,
Chahory Sabine
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
veterinary ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.594
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1463-5224
pISSN - 1463-5216
DOI - 10.1111/vop.12318
Subject(s) - terbinafine , rabbit (cipher) , medicine , dermatology , pharmacology , antifungal , itraconazole , computer science , computer security
Abstract This report describes the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and medical management of a 2‐year‐old spayed female dwarf rabbit ( Oryctolagus cuniculus ) suffering from an ulcerative keratitis and a stromal abscess with a rapid evolution. The diagnosis of fungal keratitis was based on fungal culture identifying the pathogen as Aspergillus fumigatus . Treatment by topical terbinafine was efficacious in resolving the keratomycosis within 8 weeks. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of spontaneous keratomycosis in a rabbit and the first description of successful therapy by terbinafine.