Canine ocular thelaziosis from North East India

Thelazia callipaeda is a vector borne zoonotic nematode transmitted by drosophilid flies of Phortica genus. It has been reported in humans from different parts of India including North Eastern region. Only one case of canine ocular thelaziosis has been reported from southern India while no case has yet been reported from the rest of the country. This communication reports the first case of canine ocular thelaziosis from Nagaland and the entire North East region of India along with the morphological characters and treatment.

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This study reports the first case of canine ocular thelaziosis from Nagaland and the entire North East region of India, providing important information on the transmission and treatment of the disease.