A case report of Thelazia infection in a 15-month old heifer in Vom, Plateau State, Nigeria

Rev Elev Med Vet Pays Trop. 1990;43(2):197-8.

Abstract

A case of eye infection in a heifer was reported with bilateral blindness, cornea opacity, excessive lachrymation and nasal discharge. Treatment with 6-10 drops of a 10% solution of levamisole resulted in a complete recovery, a total of 127 adult Thelazia rhodesii being recovered from the eyes.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Blindness / veterinary
  • Cattle
  • Cattle Diseases / parasitology*
  • Female
  • Nematode Infections / veterinary*
  • Nigeria
  • Thelazioidea*