Antifungal Therapy in Equine Ocular Mycotic Infections

• Autores: Eric C. Ledbetter
• Localización: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice: Equine Practice, ISSN-e 0749-0739, Vol. 33, Nº. 3, 2017, págs. 583-605
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Keratomycosis is the most common ocular fungal infection treated in equine medicine;

    however, a diverse range of mycotic infections, affecting numerous other ocular tissues, may also be encountered in clinical practice.

    A comprehensive knowledge of the relative characteristics and properties of the antifungal medications used in equine ophthalmology is essential to selecting an optimal treatment strategy for a particular case.

    Clinicians must select both an appropriate antifungal medication and an effective medication administration route to achieve the best outcome.

    Many newer medication delivery methods and devices are now available for the treatment of ocular fungal infections in horses and can contribute to an improved outcome in select situations