Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog eye discharge caused by plant stuck in tear duct removed by bone
By Pope, E R et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·2001·Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Intraosseous approach to the nasolacrimal duct for removal of a foreign body in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A Labrador retriever was brought in due to a persistent discharge from the left eye. After tests showed a foreign body lodged in the nasolacrimal duct (the tear duct), attempts to flush it out and treat the inflammation with antibiotics didn't work. During surgery, the vet carefully removed a section of bone to access the duct and successfully took out the plant material causing the issue. The incision healed well, and the dog made a full recovery without any complications.
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Abstract
A Labrador retriever was evaluated because of chronic mucopurulent discharge from the left eye. A foreign body was identified in the nasolacrimal duct by use of dacryocystorhinography. Attempts to alleviate the inflammation by use of flushing and administration of antimicrobials were unsuccessful. At surgery, the infraorbital foramen was used as a landmark for a skin incision, because the nasolacrimal duct courses dorsal and parallel to the infraorbital canal. An air drill was used to remove the portion of the maxillary bone overlying the nasolacrimal duct, which exposed the intraosseous portion of the duct and allowed removal of a plant-material foreign body. The incision in the duct was allowed to heal by second intention, and the dog recovered without complications.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11229505/