Blocked tear duct
Blocked tear duct
My dog has developed an occasional runny right eye. My vet thinks it could be a blocked tear duct. He mentioned sedating her and flushing the duct out. What is the procedure with this? Should I just go right to the opthalmologist?
Well if he's unsure about diagnosis, then yes, bypass him and go to your veterinary opthamologist.....it may or may not be a blocked duct, it could be a foreign body (dust or other foreign particle etc), or a scratched cornea, etc. Did your vet do a complete eye exam, did he stain the eye to check for scratches, or do a basic flush or try drops or ointment? Did he rule out allergies etc? If not, just go to the vet opthamologist.
..........Traci
Thanks for the reply. Yes, he did the eye stain and said no scratched cornea or foreign object. What is a basic flush? Can that be done without sedating the dog? He did not feel it was an allergy thing and did not suggest drops or ointment.Traci wrote:Well if he's unsure about diagnosis, then yes, bypass him and go to your veterinary opthamologist.....it may or may not be a blocked duct, it could be a foreign body (dust or other foreign particle etc), or a scratched cornea, etc. Did your vet do a complete eye exam, did he stain the eye to check for scratches, or do a basic flush or try drops or ointment? Did he rule out allergies etc? If not, just go to the vet opthamologist.
Well, "basic" might not be so basic, depending on what the opthamologist determines. He too, will probably want to start with a fluorescein stain first.
Here's a brief description of a nasolacrimal flush.
Or for a more technical explaination, here is an example. Scroll the page to "Clinical Manifestations of Nasolacrimal Disease", read through, scroll further and read "Fluorescein Dye Passage and Nasolacrimal Flush". The procedure itself may not be so complicated, it depends on the vet's determination and technique. Light anesthesia is recommended so the dog can be properly restrained and of course, more comfortable, depending on the involvement needed in the procedure.
Here's a brief description of a nasolacrimal flush.
Or for a more technical explaination, here is an example. Scroll the page to "Clinical Manifestations of Nasolacrimal Disease", read through, scroll further and read "Fluorescein Dye Passage and Nasolacrimal Flush". The procedure itself may not be so complicated, it depends on the vet's determination and technique. Light anesthesia is recommended so the dog can be properly restrained and of course, more comfortable, depending on the involvement needed in the procedure.
..........Traci
Thanks.Traci wrote:Well, "basic" might not be so basic, depending on what the opthamologist determines. He too, will probably want to start with a fluorescein stain first.
Here's a brief description of a nasolacrimal flush.
Or for a more technical explaination, here is an example. Scroll the page to "Clinical Manifestations of Nasolacrimal Disease", read through, scroll further and read "Fluorescein Dye Passage and Nasolacrimal Flush". The procedure itself may not be so complicated, it depends on the vet's determination and technique. Light anesthesia is recommended so the dog can be properly restrained and of course, more comfortable, depending on the involvement needed in the procedure.