Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
New surgery stops tear overflow in a beagle dog
By Scotti, S et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2007·Ecole Nationale Veterinaire d'Alfort, France·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A new surgical method for the control of the epiphora in dogs: modified parotid duct transposition.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old female spayed beagle was brought in for excessive tearing (epiphora) that had been happening for several months due to a problem with her tear drainage system. The veterinarian performed a new surgical technique called parotid duct transposition, which reroutes saliva to help drain tears properly. After the surgery, the beagle showed no complications and her tear drainage was completely restored within 30 days. This new method may be a better option than older techniques for treating similar issues in dogs.
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Abstract
A five-year-old, female, spayed beagle with a history of unilateral epiphora of several months' duration as a result of inadequacy of the lacrimal drainage system was treated successfully with a new surgical method of parotid duct transposition. Data from complete preoperative ophthalmological examination, surgical technique, postoperative treatment, contrast radiography and histological examination were recorded. Absence of complications and complete patency of the stoma at 30 days after surgery confirmed the validity of this new technique. The use of an anatomic duct may be advantageous compared with the current techniques of conjunctivorhinostomy, conjuntivobuccostomy and conjunctival maxillary sinusostomy for the treatment of epiphora in the dogs caused by inadequacy of the lacrimal drainage system.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17425702/