Foreign Bodies in the Orbit
 
Description of the Disease and Clinical Picture
A foreign body can enter the orbit through the oral cavity, eyelids, or conjunctiva. Most commonly, these are plant parts, foxtails, or pieces of wood, but it can also be a bullet or other metallic object. The dog usually shows acute symptoms: exophthalmos, protrusion of the third eyelid, conjunctival hyperemia and chemosis, episcleral congestion, periocular swelling, serous or mucopurulent discharge from the eye, and pronounced eye pain. The dog shows pain when attempting to open the jaw. The presence of a foreign body in the orbit most often leads to orbital cellulitis or an abscess, as well as hyphema with accompanying complications. Sometimes, the foreign body can cause a rupture of the eyeball.
 
Therapy
Ultrasound, X-ray, CT, and MRI can be used in diagnostics. The foreign body must be surgically removed, and the abscess drained. Systemic antibiotics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are used in therapy.
 
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