Unilateral Hyphema in Buffaloe a case report Ravi Raidurg* and K.G. Udupa** Veterinary Hospital Disease Diagnostic &Information Centre APMC Yard, Gandhi Gunj, KVAFSU, Bidar 585 403, Karnataka, India ABSTRACT A ten year old buffaloe was brought with history of swelling and epiphora from the left eye. Physical examination revealed presence of blood in the anterior chamber of the eye (Hyphema). The case was treated successfully with daily irrigation of the eye with normal saline and subconjunctival/topical corticosteroids and antibiotics. Keywords: Buffaloe, hyphema, treatment, Hyphema or blood in the anterior chamber of eye has been recorded following trauma, neoplasia, infection or a coagulopathy (Mandell, 2000); cataract surgery in dogs (Nair and Vasanth, 2007); after implantation of a foldable intraocular lens in dogs (Gaiddonet al., 2000) and is also associated with retinal diseases in dogs (Nelms et al., 1993). It has also been recorded in elephants (Sarma, 2009). Of the large animal domestic species, the condition has been documented in horses (Shoukry, 1994). CASE HISTORY AND OBSERVATIONS A ten year old buffaloe was brought with history of swelling and epiphora from the left eye noticed previous evening after the animal returned from grazing. Temperature, respiration rate, heart rate and ruminal motility were in the normal range. Physical examination of the left eye revealed mild swelling and epiphora. Corneal and palpebral reflex were present. There was presence of blood in the anterior chamber of the eye (Fig 1). There was no known history of trauma. Blood sample was negative for any haemoprotozoan parasite. Total leucocyte count and haemoglobin were 7200/ cubic mm and 12.2 g % respectively. Based on the history and physical examination, Journal of Animal Research: 2(1)65-67, June, 2012 * Corressponding Author: E-mail: achintya137@yahoo.com * Corresponding address: * Assistant Professor & Head, Department of Surgery & Radiology, VeterinaryCollege, Shimoga, Karnataka, India. ** Associate Professor & Head, Department of Veterinary Medicine, VeterinaryCollege, Shimoga, Karnataka, India.