Úlcera de córnea em cães: relato de casos

Abstract

This Final Course Work aims to share the experience of the mandatory Supervised Internship in the areas of small animal clinic and surgery, an essential step for the graduation in Veterinary Medicine at the Federal University of Sergipe - Campus do Sertão. The internships were carried out in two locations: at the Atrium Veterinary Specialties Clinic, located in Aracaju, Sergipe, from April 15, 2024 to June 21, 2024, totaling 392 hours, supervised by Veterinarian and Ophthalmologist Alexsandro Reis Leite; at the Realeza Clinic, located in Lagarto, Sergipe, from July 1, 2024 to August 30, 2024, totaling 384 hours, supervised by Veterinary Surgeon and Orthopedist Thailson Monteiro Menezes da Silva. Among the activities, the monitoring of clinical and surgical care in cases of corneal ulcers stands out, and this topic was chosen for the development of the course conclusion work. The diagnosis is based on clinical signs and specific ophthalmic exams. Surgical intervention was performed in cases of deep ulcers, while in cases of superficial ulcers, treatment was restricted to the use of eye drops. The surgical technique used was the pedicled conjunctival flap, due to the ease of administration of eye drops and the efficient blood flow provided by the technique.