Medial Canthal Pocket Syndrome in dogs

Species: Dog
Condition: Medial Canthal Pocket Syndrome
Organ System: Nervous/sensory

The syndrome is used to describe chronic irritation of the cornea and conjunctiva in dogs which are often attributed to the abnormality in the anatomy of the eyelids. The condition is common brachycephalic breeds and dogs with shallow orbits. Debris is deposited in a conjunctival pocket at the medial canthus formed by an abnormally narrow skull coupled by deep set eyes. The presence of foreign matter eventually leads to recurrent conjunctivitis. The syndrome has been known to pave the way for pigmentary keratitis, corneal ulcers, or epiphora. Blepharoplasty, a surgical procedure, can be performed to alleviate clinical signs and improve the comfort of the dog.

Breeds exposed to Medial Canthal Pocket Syndrome – Research Reference
Australian Silky Terrier Cross – (Nesbitt 2002)
Miniature Poodle Cross – (Nesbitt 2002) & Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
German Shepherd Cross – (Nesbitt 2002)
Alsatian Cross – (Nesbitt 2002)
Jack Russell Terrier Cross – (Nesbitt 2002)
Miniature Dachshund Cross – (Nesbitt 2002)
Dachshund Cross – (Nesbitt 2002)
Cairn Terrier Cross – (Nesbitt 2002)
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Cross – (Nesbitt 2002)
English Setter Cross – (Nesbitt 2002)
Lhasa Apso Cross – (Nesbitt 2002)
Maltese Cross – (Nesbitt 2002)
Basset Hound Cross – (Guillot et al. 2003)
Chihuahua Cross – (Nesbitt 2002)
Boxer Cross – (Nesbitt 2002)
Poodle – Standard Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Fox Terrier Wire Cross – (Nesbitt 2002)
Scottish Terrier Cross – (Nesbitt 2002)
Shih Tzu Cross – (Nesbitt 2002)
West Highland White Terrier Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & (Nesbitt 2002)
Miniature Dachshund- Long Haired Cross – (Nesbitt 2002)
Wire-Haired Terrier Cross – (Nesbitt 2002)
Fox Terrier Smooth Cross – (Nesbitt 2002)
Schnoodle Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Weimaraner Cross – (Nesbitt 2002)
Shetland Sheepdog Cross – (Nesbitt 2002)
Miniature Dachshund – Wire Haired Cross – (Nesbitt 2002)
Miniature Dachshund – Smooth Haired Cross – (Nesbitt 2002)
Golden Doodle (Groodle) – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Spoodle – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & (Nesbitt 2002)
Cavoodle – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & (Nesbitt 2002)
Schnoodle – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Labradoodle – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Miniature Poodle – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & (Nesbitt 2002)
Poodle – Standard – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
West Highland White Terrier – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & (Nesbitt 2002)
Bloodhound Cross – (Nesbitt 2002)
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Cross – (Nesbitt 2002)
English Springer Spaniel Cross – (Callan et al. 1993)
Spoodle Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & (Nesbitt 2002)
Cocker Spaniel Cross – (Nesbitt 2002)
Welsh Springer Spaniel Cross – (Callan et al. 1993)
Springer Spaniel Cross – (Callan et al. 1993)
Australian Silky Terrier – (Nesbitt 2002)
Bloodhound – (Nesbitt 2002)
Boxer – (Nesbitt 2002)
Cairn Terrier – (Nesbitt 2002)
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel – (Nesbitt 2002)
Chihuahua – (Nesbitt 2002)
Cocker Spaniel – (Nesbitt 2002)
Dachshund – (Nesbitt 2002)
English Setter – (Nesbitt 2002)
Fox Terrier Smooth – (Nesbitt 2002)
Fox Terrier Wire – (Nesbitt 2002)
German Shepherd – (Nesbitt 2002)
Jack Russell Terrier – (Nesbitt 2002)
Lhasa Apso – (Nesbitt 2002)
Maltese – (Nesbitt 2002)
Miniature Dachshund – (Nesbitt 2002)
Scottish Terrier – (Nesbitt 2002)
Shetland Sheepdog – (Nesbitt 2002)
Shih Tzu – (Nesbitt 2002)
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier – (Nesbitt 2002)
Weimaraner – (Nesbitt 2002)
Alsatian – (Nesbitt 2002)
Miniature Dachshund – Smooth Haired – (Nesbitt 2002)
Miniature Dachshund – Wire Haired – (Nesbitt 2002)
Miniature Dachshund- Long Haired – (Nesbitt 2002)
Wire-Haired Terrier – (Nesbitt 2002)
English Springer Spaniel – (Callan et al. 1993)
Welsh Springer Spaniel – (Callan et al. 1993)
Springer Spaniel – (Callan et al. 1993)
Basset Hound – (Guillot et al. 2003)
Labradoodle Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)

Disease Author
Dr Merliza Cabriles, Professor of Veterinary Medicine

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