Aim: The present study was conducted to determine the approximate
prevalence, distribution and different types of ocular disorders in domestic
animals.
Material and Methods: A retrospective study of ocular affections
in domestic animals was conducted at referral veterinary polyclinic, Indian
Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar from January 2002 to December 2011. The
data obtained were analysed after calculating percent of distribution.
Results: Totally 799 animals were affected among which Canines and Equines
were most commonly affected, followed by Cattle, Buffaloes, Caprines, Felines,
Avian and lab animals. Among the disease conditions corneal opacity showed
higher incidence and the Caprines and buffaloes were the most affected. Equines
and canines highly affected by ocular setariasis and traumatic injury
respectively. Cataract incidences were high in spitz breed and cherry eye affect
mostly the Neapolitan mastiff. As per age mostly animals of more than 5 years
were affected except in Caprines, ages between 1to 5 years were most commonly
affected. Left side of the eye was most commonly affected than the right side
and fewer incidences were noted in both sides of the eye. Sex wise distribution
showed increased incidences of eye diseases in male canines and equines and,
female cattle, buffaloes and caprines.
Conclusion: Based on this study we
concluded that traumatic injury and ocular setariasis are more common in Canines
and Equines respectively.
Key words: breed wise data, domestic animals,
eye affections, survey.
