Normograde nasolacrimal placement of an ocular-lavage system for treatment of equine eye diseases.
Abstract: The standard placement of a subpalpebral lavage system may not be feasible in some horses with eyelid disease. We describe placement of a commercially available, indwelling nasolacrimal lavage system that circumvents eyelid perforation. This novel approach provided for effective delivery of drugs to 1 horse with periocular and corneal disease. . Le placement standard d’un système de lavage subpalpébral peut ne pas être réalisable chez certains chevaux atteints de maladies oculaires. Nous décrivons le placement d’un système de lavage nasolacrymal à demeure qui évite la perforation de la paupière. Cette approche innovatrice a permis d’administrer des médicaments à un cheval atteint de maladie périoculaire et cornéenne.(Traduit par Isabelle Vallières).
Publication Date: 2019-07-10 PubMed ID: 31281192PubMed Central: PMC6563880
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Summary
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This research discusses a new method to administer medicine effectively for horses with eye diseases, particularly those for whom typical treatments are not suitable, using an unique placement of a nasolacrimal lavage system.
Overview of the Study
- The research paper revolves around the treatment of equine eye diseases. More specifically, it discusses a new approach to drug delivery in horses with eye-related conditions.
- Traditionally, a subpalpebral lavage system is used for treating such cases. However, in some horses with eyelid diseases, this typical method may not be feasible.
Lavage System Placement
- With the motive to address the limitations of the traditional method, the researchers explored placement of a nasolacrimal lavage system that avoids eyelid perforation.
- This system is commercially available and is designed to stay in place for the required duration of therapy, making it suitable for prolonged treatment regimens.
Benefits of the New Approach
- The described placement of this particular lavage system has proven successful in the effective delivery of drugs to a horse suffering from periocular and corneal diseases.
- This research introduces a potential solution for treating horses with eye conditions that, for various reasons, may not be able to receive the standard treatment method.
- The method could potentially reduce discomfort and improve efficacy for these horses, making it an innovative and valuable addition to veterinary care for eye diseases.
Cite This Article
APA
Dennis DA, Pinard CL, Kenney DG, Salcedo RJ, Trout DR.
(2019).
Normograde nasolacrimal placement of an ocular-lavage system for treatment of equine eye diseases.
Can Vet J, 60(7), 744-748.
Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Ontario Veterinary College - Health Sciences Centre, Department of Clinical Studies, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1.
- Ontario Veterinary College - Health Sciences Centre, Department of Clinical Studies, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1.
- Ontario Veterinary College - Health Sciences Centre, Department of Clinical Studies, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1.
- Ontario Veterinary College - Health Sciences Centre, Department of Clinical Studies, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1.
- Ontario Veterinary College - Health Sciences Centre, Department of Clinical Studies, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1.
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Corneal Diseases / veterinary
- Eye Diseases / veterinary
- Eyelid Diseases / veterinary
- Horse Diseases
- Horses
- Therapeutic Irrigation / veterinary
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This article includes 8 references
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Citations
This article has been cited 1 times.- Lazareva Y, Rayisyan M, Mironova E. Features of the clinical picture of keratitis in horses with different forms of the course of the disease.. Open Vet J 2022 Nov-Dec;12(6):830-838.
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