Treatment of severe corneal damage at Skogskatten Viktor
Viktor the forest cat was diagnosed with a serious corneal damage. Due to our expertise in eye surgery, we often receive animals with such injuries. Corneal injuries can be challenging and difficult to treat – especially if the owner has waited a long time to see a veterinarian.
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A while ago, Viktor – a Norwegian Forest Treasure – became referred to us from a veterinary clinic in Tønsberg. He had a large and deep wound on his cornea that would not heal. The wound was getting deeper and deeper – and it was urgent to start treatment.
The cornea is made up of several layers – and when a wound becomes deep, there is always a risk of rupture. If this happens, the eye must be removed. When Viktor was referred to us, his injury had reached the innermost layer of the cornea.
Need for surgery
Viktor was carefully treated with both medication and surgery by our team. After three weeks, the wound had completely healed and the healing was successful. In retrospect, Viktor experiences some dullness in the cornea – but his vision is almost as good as before! And the best thing is that the cornea is expected to become more transparent over time.
It is always important to identify the cause of an eye injury – but when a long time has passed, it can be challenging to pinpoint the exact cause. In Viktor's case, a combination of trauma and secondary bacterial infection most likely suggests the cause of the injury.
