Ultrasonography-guided removal of plant-based foreign bodies from the lacrimal sac in four dogs

Ultrasonography-guided removal of plant-based foreign bodies from the lacrimal sac in four dogs

Abstract Background Dacryocystitis is an inflammation of the lacrimal drainage system. One of the most common causes of dacryocystitis in dogs is due to plant-based foreign bodies typically located in the lacrimal sac. The aim of this case series was to describe an ultrasonography-guided technique f...

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Main Authors: Giovanni Barsotti, Tommaso Mannucci, Simonetta Citi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Dacryocystitis
Dog
Ocular discharge
Nasolacrimal system
Plant-based foreign body
Ultrasound
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-019-1817-9

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