Table-2.
Type and frequency of ocular lesions in 48 client-owned dogs (VTH group) and in 32 shelter dogs (shelter group) with leishmaniasis.
| Ocular lesion | VTD group | Shelter group | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dogs (%) | Eyes (%) | Dogs (%) | Eyes (%) | |
| Periorbital alopecia | 0 | 0 | 11 (34.37) | 22 (37.29) |
| Blepharitis | 2 (4.17) | 4 (4.44) | 16 (50.00) | 31 (52.54) |
| Eyelid nodules | 4 (8.33) | 4 (4.44) | 3 (9.37) | 4 (6.78) |
| Conjunctivitis | 10 (20.83) | 20 (22.22) | 12 (37.50) | 24 (40.68) |
| Episcleritis | 6 (12.50) | 10 (11.11) | 2 (6.25) | 4 (6.78) |
| Dystrophy | 6 (12.50) | 12 (13.33) | 2 (6.25) | 3 (5.08) |
| Keratitis | 16 (33.33) | 30 (33.33) | 4 (12.50) | 6 (10.17) |
| KCS | 6 (12.50) | 12 (13.33) | 4 (12.50) | 7 (11.86) |
| Anterior uveitis | 18 (37.50) | 32 (35.55) | 3 (9.37) | 5 (8.47) |
| Fundus | 6 (12.50) | 10 (11.11) | 3 (9.37) | 5 (8.47) |
| Glaucoma | 2 (4.17) | 4 (4.44) | - | - |
| Anterior district | 46 (95.83) | 84 (93.33) | 32 (100) | 59 (100) |
| Posterior district | 8 (16.67) | 14 (15.55) | 3 (9.37) | 5 (8.47) |
| Sub total | 48 (100) | 90 (93.75) | 32 (100) | 59 (92.19) |
| No lesion | - | 6 (6.25) | - | 5 (7.81) |
| Total | 48 (100) | 96 (100) | 32 (100) | 64 (100) |
VTD=Veterinary teaching hospital, KCS=Keratoconjunctivitis sicca