Surgical removal of eyeworm in indigenous cow

Abstract

A 10-year-old, non-lactating cow was brought clinics with a history of the opacity of eye. The clinical examination revealed epiphora, corneal opacity, severe conjunctivitis with loss of vision. Gross examination revealed a thread-like structure. The thread-like structure was removed under the effect of Peterson nerve block and identified as Thelazia rhodesii on laboratory examination. The opacity resolved within 15 days.