ARSHI Veterinary Letters
Vol. 10 No. 2 (2026): ARSHI Veterinary Letters - May 2026

Infectious keratoconjunctivitis associated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in a fat-tailed sheep reared under semi-open housing conditions

Bagas Pria Prasetyo (Department of Animal Husbandry, Lampung State Polytechnic, Soekarno Hatta Street No. 10, Rajabasa Raya, Rajabasa, Bandar Lampung, Lampung 35144, Indonesia)
I Putu Cahyadi Putra (Laboratory of Veterinary Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Udayana University, Bali, Indonesia)
Mettarani Dymia Euis Pefdini (Department of Animal Husbandry, Lampung State Polytechnic, Soekarno Hatta Street No. 10, Rajabasa Raya, Rajabasa, Bandar Lampung, Lampung 35144, Indonesia)
Anis Pramundari (Animal Health Center (Puskeswan) Lendah, Department of Agriculture and Food, Kulon Progo, Yogyakarta, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 May 2026

Abstract

Pink eye, or infectious keratoconjunctivitis, is a contagious disease that can impair vision and welfare if untreated. This case report describes the diagnosis and management of Pseudomonas aeruginosa-associated infectious keratoconjunctivitis in a sheep in Kulonprogo, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. A 3-year-old female fat-tailed sheep weighing 30 kg presented with bilateral redness for two days. Clinical examination revealed photophobia, corneal opacity, lacrimation, and conjunctival inflammation. Hematological examination revealed leukocytosis and neutrophilia, indicating an inflammatory reaction. Bacterial culture of a conjunctival swab identified P. aeruginosa, although antibiotic susceptibility testing was not performed. Based on the history, clinical signs, physical examination, hematological findings, and bacteriological confirmation, the sheep was diagnosed with infectious keratoconjunctivitis associated with P. aeruginosa infection and a favorable prognosis. Empirical treatment consisted of intramuscular dihydrostreptomycin sulfate–procaine penicillin G at 0.1 mL/kg body weight, intramuscular vitamin B12 at 0.01 mg/kg body weight, and topical oxytetracycline to both eyes. Improvement occurred two days after treatment, with reduced lacrimation and clearer corneas.

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arshivetlett

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Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Veterinary

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ARSHI Veterinary Letters (ARSHI Vet Lett) (e-ISSN 2581-2416) is an open access, peer-reviewed, online journal that publishes original manuscript should be produced from latest scientific results which not last than 5 years in all areas of veterinary sciences. Manuscripts is written in Indonesian or ...