Background: The fluorescein clearance test (FCT) provides insight into the tear film dynamics. The purpose of this study was to describe an inexpensive and practical method for assessing FCT in dogs, using photography and software analysis, and to assess the retention time of 1 vs. 2 eye drops on...

The objective of this work is to evaluate, for 21 days, the clinical aspects and the effectiveness of transplantation of canine amniotic membrane for corneal healing in two cases of complicated ulcers in dogs. Cases: Two Shih-Tzu dogs were diagnosed with complicated corneal ulcer. They underwent...

Objective: To compare the superficial punctate fluorescein staining in dogs with and without aqueous tear deficiency. Procedures: An eye from each client-owned dogs presented to Triangle Animal Eye Clinic between January and December 2018 underwent tear and ocular surface tests, which included the...

This study comprises 3 experiments exploring the possible benefits and mechanism of action of liposomes for chilling (4°C) canine sperm over a period of 4 days. In the first experiment, 20 ejaculates collected from 5 Beagle dogs were chilled in an extender containing 6% low density lipoproteins...

Background - Currently the same allergen concentrations for canine intradermal testing (IDT) are recommended for feline IDT. Feline skin reactions are subtle and more difficult to read than canine reactions. This difference may be due to suboptimal allergen concentrations used for IDT in cats....

Canine distemper is a common and potentially lethal multisystemic disease caused by the Canine distemper virus (CDV). We evaluated the diagnostic performance of direct immunofluorescent assay (FA) and cytology to detect CDV antigen in conjunctival cells compared with an established polymerase chain ...

Background: No diagnostic tests reliably distinguish primary immune-mediated thrombocytopenia (pIMT) from other causes of thrombocytopenia. Objectives: The purpose of the study was to evaluate diagnostic sensitivity and specificity using modified direct and indirect platelet-associated...

Objective - To evaluate fluorescein nasolacrimal transit (NLT) times in ophthalmically normal dogs and nonbrachycephalic cats by use of 2 methods of the Jones test. Animals - 73 dogs and 36 cats. Procedures - Fluorescein dye was applied to the ocular surface of both eyes by means of a wetted ...

The aim of this study was to report a case of BK in a dog and the complete recovery of the ocular structure and visual function, with a third eyelid flap associated with the use of autologous blood serum topically.Case: A 2-year-old Shih Tzu male dog, weighing 4.3 kg, with recurrent bilateral eye...

Purpose: To determine the effect of bandage contact lens wear and type of post-operative medical treatment on corneal healing rates in dogs after diamond burr debridement. Animals Studied: 237 client-owned dogs. Procedures: Canine patients having undergone diamond burr debridement (DBD) for...