Zusammenfassung der Ressource
KCS/ Dry Eye
- Immune-mediated: MAJORITY.
(Westie, CKCS, Cocker, Shih
Tzu, Lhasa Apso)
- Neurological: Before Parasympathetic (VII) n emerges stylomastoid foramen.
STT on facial paralysis cases. Poor tear prod compounded by absence of
blinking
- Dacryoadenitis: Inflammatory destruction in
distemper
- Congenital alacrima: RARE.
Small breeds. Norm unilat.
(May be delayed maturation
with improvement later)
- Drug-induced: Sulphadiazine (acute KCS) -
Conjunctival hyperaemia - Pain - Lustreless
cornea -Low STT. Temporary or permanent
damage. Reversible drugs - atropine, topical
anaesthetics.