Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Persistent corneal erosion treated with stromal punctures in a Boxer
By Chavkin, M J et al.Ā·Published in The Cornell veterinarianĀ·1990Ā·Department of Clinical Sciences, United StatesĀ·View original on PubMed ā
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Original publication title: Management of a persistent corneal erosion in a boxer dog.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A Boxer dog was brought to the vet with a persistent corneal erosion, which is a type of corneal ulcer that had not healed for a month. Initially, the vet treated the condition by cleaning the area and using a contact lens to protect the eye. When the erosion didn't improve after a week, the vet performed additional procedures to stimulate healing. Thankfully, within 10 days after the follow-up treatment, the dog's cornea healed completely, showing a healthy layer of tissue.
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Abstract
A dog was presented to the New York State College of Veterinary Medicine with a one-month history of corneal ulceration. The corneal lesion was diagnosed as a persistent corneal erosion (PCE) and treated initially with debridement and supported with a contact lens. One week later, the corneal erosion remained unepithelialized. Following debridement, multiple anterior stromal punctures were performed. Within 10 days, the erosion was healed as evidenced by coverage of the cornea with adherent, uninterrupted epithelium. The proposed etiology and management of PCE in dogs is discussed.
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