Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgery to fix repeated eye discharge from blocked tear duct in dog
By Lussier, Bertrand & Carrier, Michel·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2004·Department of Clinical Sciences, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Surgical treatment of recurrent dacryocystitis secondary to cystic dilatation of the nasolacrimal duct in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old male golden retriever was brought in for persistent eye discharge from his left eye that had lasted for four months. After imaging tests showed a blockage in the tear duct due to a cyst, the vet performed surgery to clear the obstruction and restore proper drainage. The surgery was successful, and the dog has been free of symptoms for over three years since the procedure.
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Abstract
A 3-year-old, castrated male golden retriever was presented for evaluation of recurrent ocular discharge of 4 months' duration from the left eye. Dacryocystorhinography was performed and demarcated a cystic dilatation of the left nasolacrimal duct with obstruction of the duct distal to the cystic cavity. Surgical exploration of the left maxillary sinus was performed to confirm the diagnosis and reestablish drainage into the nasal cavity. Recovery was uneventful, and the dog has been asymptomatic for >36 months postoperatively. This report documents the third published case of surgical treatment for cystic dilatation of the nasolacrimal duct.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15131102/