Species: Dog
Condition: Nasolacrimal Puncta Atresia
Organ System: Nervous/sensory
Nasolacrimal duct is a canal draining tears from inside of the eye. In this condition, the opening of this canal is not present. Therefore, tears are constantly draining dog’s face. In some cases this is a congenital condition, present from birth and probably inherited from parents. As the tears are dripping from the eyes, the hair surrounding the eyes is constantly wet, creating an ideal environment for the bacteria and subsequent infection. The vet can diagnose the atresia with specific ophthalmologic tests. The condition can be successfully corrected surgically once the associated infection is treated with antibiotic eye drops.
Breeds exposed to Nasolacrimal Puncta Atresia – Research Reference
German Shepherd Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database) & (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Australian Shepherd Cross – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Alsatian Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database) & (Scott & Anderson 1990)
English Pointer Cross – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
German Wire Haired Pointer Cross – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Doberman Pinscher Cross – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Boxer Cross – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Dobermann Cross – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
British Bulldog Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Rottweiler Cross – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Mastiff Cross – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Weimaraner Cross – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Doberman Pinscher – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
British Bulldog – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
German Shepherd – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database) & (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Alsatian – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database) & (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Bullmastiff Cross – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Great Dane Cross – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Boxer – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Bullmastiff – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Dobermann – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Great Dane – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Mastiff – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Rottweiler – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Weimaraner – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
English Pointer – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
German Wire Haired Pointer – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Australian Shepherd – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Disease Author
Dr Merliza Cabriles, Professor of Veterinary Medicine
To learn more about Nasolacrimal Puncta Atresia or any other condition we invite you to search this website. Even better, pick up the phone and call your vet. Your vet knows your pet better than anyone else and is a fountain of information.
This information is accurate as at May 2014 and is subject to change without notice.
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