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Imperforate Lacrimal Punctum
Issue Description
An imperforate lacrimal punctum is a congenital disorder of dogs involving the lack of an opening to the nasolacrimal duct (tear duct) in the conjunctiva. Dogs normally have two lacrimal puncta, the superior and inferior. This condition can affect either or both.
An imperforate lacrimal punctum is a congenital disorder of dogs involving the lack of an opening to the nasolacrimal duct (tear duct) in the conjunctiva. Dogs normally have two lacrimal puncta, the superior and inferior. This condition can affect either or both.
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Affected breeds include:
American Cocker Spaniel
Bedlington Terrier
Golden Retriever
Poodle
Samoyed
Symptoms
Symptoms include excessive tearing and tear staining of the hair around the eye.
Treatment
Imperforate lacrimal puncta can be corrected by surgical opening of the punctum.
Symptoms
Symptoms include excessive tearing and tear staining of the hair around the eye.
Treatment
Imperforate lacrimal puncta can be corrected by surgical opening of the punctum.
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