<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Thelaziosis is a parasitic disease of the eye that has become more common in Europe over the last twenty years. It is caused by a nematode, order <italic>Spirurida</italic>, family <italic>Thelaziidae</italic>. The transmission of this parasite occurs by the dipteran flies. <italic>Thelazia callipaeda</italic> occurs in the conjunctival sac, under the third eyelid or in the lacrimal ducts, causing blepharospasm, conjunctivitis, keratitis and sometimes corneal ulceration. Thelaziosis is a zoonotic disease. It occurs in humans, domestic animals and wildlife. Between 2016 and 2018 three cases of canine ocular thelaziosis occurred in dogs admitted to the Small Animals Clinic in Kosice, Slovakia. In all cases, the systemic and local treatments were administered. The parasites were removed from the conjunctival sac. The identification of <italic>Thelazia callipaeda</italic> was performed by microscopic examinations.</p></abstract>

Thelaziosis is a parasitic disease of the eye that has become more common in Europe over the last twenty years. It is caused by a nematode, order Spirurida, family Thelaziidae. The transmission of this parasite occurs by the dipteran flies. Thelazia callipaeda occurs in the conjunctival sac, under the third eyelid or in the lacrimal ducts, causing blepharospasm, conjunctivitis, keratitis and sometimes corneal ulceration. Thelaziosis is a zoonotic disease. It occurs in humans, domestic animals and wildlife. Between 2016 and 2018 three cases of canine ocular thelaziosis occurred in dogs admitted to the Small Animals Clinic in Kosice, Slovakia. In all cases, the systemic and local treatments were administered. The parasites were removed from the conjunctival sac. The identification of Thelazia callipaeda was performed by microscopic examinations.

Canine Ocular Thelaziosis in Slovakia a Case Report

University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice

Department of Epizootiology and Parasitology,

Folia Veterinaria

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Thelaziosis is a parasitic disease of the eye that has become more common in Europe over the last twenty years. It is caused by a nematode, order Spirurida,...

Canine Ocular Thelaziosis in Slovakia a Case Report

Published Online: Dec 31, 2018

Page range: 33 - 38

Received: Oct 25, 2018

Accepted: Dec 04, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fv-2018-0035

Keywords
dog, eye parasite,

© 2018 Balicka, A. et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Canine Ocular Thelaziosis in Slovakia a Case Report

Published Online: Dec 31, 2018

Page range: 33 - 38

Received: Oct 25, 2018

Accepted: Dec 04, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fv-2018-0035

Keywordsdog, eye parasite,

© 2018 Balicka, A. et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
dog, eye parasite,