Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgery to fix tear duct cysts causing eye discharge in dogs
By van der Woerdt, A et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1997·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Surgical treatment of dacryocystitis caused by cystic dilatation of the nasolacrimal system in three dogs.
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Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old male Golden Retriever was brought in because he had been experiencing a smelly discharge from his right eye for four months. After some tests, the vet found a problem with the tear drainage system in his face. The dog underwent surgery to create a new drainage pathway, which successfully resolved the eye discharge, and he remained symptom-free for nine months afterward. Two other dogs with similar issues were also treated with surgery, allowing them to drain properly as well.
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Abstract
A 4-year-old castrated male Golden Retriever was referred for evaluation of intermittent purulent discharge from the right eye of 4-months' duration. A radiolucent area in the maxillary bone was detected on examination of skull radiographs. Dacryocystorhinography revealed pooling of contrast material in the radiolucent area. A rhinotomy was performed, and a large opening between the cystic structure of the nasolacrimal system and the nasal cavity was created. Epiphora resolved after surgery and had not recurred by 9 months after surgery. Two other dogs had cystic structures of the nasolacrimal system and were treated surgically to allow drainage into the nasal cavity.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9267505/