Article Details Date: 29-04-2021 05:30:00

Research Articles (Published online: 29-04-2021)
A SURVEY ON CANINE KERATOCONJUCTIVITIS SICCA IN WAYANAD DISTRICT KERALA
Febina K. P. *, Gisha G. Nair., Sooryadas S., Dinesh P.T., Jinesh Kumar N. S., Reji Varghese
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Febina K. P. *, Gisha G. Nair., Sooryadas S., Dinesh P.T., Jinesh Kumar N. S., Reji Varghese: Department of Veterinary Surgery & Radiology, College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Pookode Kerala Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Pookode.

Abstract

A prospective study of ocular conditions was carried out in 80 dogs of various breeds consulted at teaching veterinary clinical complex, Pookode, over a period of one month. STT strips were used to measure tear production in each breed. Abnormalities of tear production was noted down, including the inciting causes and systemic infections responsible. Tear production of eyes of all breeds were tabulated and an overall generalisation of tear production based on age, sex, breed, general condition of the animal, nature of ocular
discharge, ocular sensory reflexes and similar other probable factors were considered.

Keywords : KCS, Breed, Age, Sex

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Article history: Received: 17-03-2021, Accepted : 10-04-2021, Published online: 29-04-2021

Corresponding author: Febina K. P