Species: Dog
Condition: Ulcerative Keratitis
Organ System: Urogenital
An eye inflammation affecting cornea and causing the formation of ulcers on its surface. Ulcers are painful, causing the eyes to be overly sensitive to light and to tear excessively. The eye is red and sometimes closed. The dog is trying to rub it with its paws. Breeds with prominent, large eyes and short muzzles are more likely to develop this condition due to various injuries, infections or other eye diseases. The vet will thoroughly examine the eye, using diagnostic dyes. Depending on severity of the symptoms, treatment consists of locally applied antibiotics and painkillers and in serious cases, surgical procedure to remove the ulcer.
Breeds exposed to Ulcerative Keratitis – Research Reference
German Shepherd Cross – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Miniature Dachshund Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Alsatian Cross – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Labradoodle Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Basset Hound Cross – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Gordon Setter Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Poodle – Standard Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Mastiff Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Miniature Dachshund- Long Haired Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Irish Setter Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
German Schnauzer Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Irish Red and White Setter Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Miniature Dachshund – Wire Haired Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Miniature Dachshund – Smooth Haired Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Bullmastiff Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Schnoodle Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
English Springer Spaniel Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Golden Retriever Cross – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Spoodle Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Springer Spaniel Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Komondor – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Mastiff – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Miniature Dachshund – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Poodle – Standard – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Golden Doodle (Groodle) – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Irish Red and White Setter – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Spoodle – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Bullmastiff – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
English Springer Spaniel – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
German Schnauzer – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Gordon Setter – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Irish Setter – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Labradoodle – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Miniature Dachshund – Smooth Haired – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Miniature Dachshund- Long Haired – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Springer Spaniel – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Schnoodle – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Miniature Dachshund – Wire Haired – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Alsatian – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Basset Hound – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
German Shepherd – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Golden Retriever – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Komondor Cross – (Goldschmidt & Mcmanus 200)
Disease Author
Dr Merliza Cabriles, Professor of Veterinary Medicine
To learn more about Ulcerative Keratitis 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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