_1771422721 20260218135201000 Rovedar Daryoushbabazadeh@gmail.com Rovedar Farm Animal Health and Nutrition Farm Anim. Health Nutr. 2980-7905 12 29 2025 4 4 Ekaete Ime Oviawe https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9856-786X Salisu Buhari https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0229-5522 Nura Abubakar https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7644-5952 Hassan Bodinga Abubakar https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8584-7951 Umar Salihu Ahmad Abubakar Sadiq Yakubu https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5835-2186 Introduction: Proptosis refers to the abnormal protrusion or forward displacement of the eyeball from the orbit, commonly seen in small ruminants following head trauma. Exenteration is generally regarded as a salvage procedure, performed in response to severe or non-manageable orbital conditions such as advanced proptosis. The present study aimed to describe a successful orbital exenteration performed on a Yankasa ewe due to traumatic proptosis. Case report: A 4-year-old Yankasa ewe weighing 40 kg was referred to the small animal unit of the veterinary teaching hospital at Usmanu Danfodiyu university, SokotoNigeria), due to proptosis in the left eye. The animal was referred after a week of unsuccessful treatment. The proptosis was likely caused by a blow from a ram’s horn. Examination showed severe left-eye protrusion with marked swelling, and the exposed globe was ulcerated, nonviable, and desiccated, with corneal necrosis, purulent discharge, and keratitis. The lack of a menace response confirmed blindness, though the animal remained alert and continued eating normally. The temperature, pulse rate, and respiratory rate were 38.4°C, 88 beats/minute, and 28 cycles/minute, respectively. The capillary refill time was less than 2 seconds. Exenteration was performed to prevent secondary infection, relieve pain, and improve the animal’s comfort. 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