Journal of Veterinary Clinics (한국임상수의학회지)

The Korean Society of Veterinary Clinics (한국임상수의학회)
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A Retrospective Study of Intracorneal Hemorrhage in 6 Small Breeds Dogs (2007~2011)

소형견의 각막내 출혈에 대한 후향적 연구: 6예 (2007-2011)

  • Yoo, Sukjong (Yoolim Animal Clinic) ;
  • Ji, Dongbeom (Jidongbeom Animal Clinc) ;
  • Kim, Hwiyool (Department of Veterinary Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University) ;
  • Seo, Kangmoon (Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University) ;
  • Jeong, Manbok (Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University)
  • Accepted : 2013.08.08
  • Published : 2013.08.31
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Abstract

The purpose of the retrospectivestudy was to describe the clinical findings and treatment of intracorneal hemorrhage (ICH) in canine small breeds. The medical records of 6 dogs with ICH (January 2007 to November 2011) were examined to obtain the breed, age, gender, affected eye, cornea area, treatment, and follow-up. A total of 12 corneal areas in 8 eyes were identified in 6 dogs (4 Yorkshire terriers, 1 Poodle, and 1 Maltese). The mean age ${\pm}SD$ at the first presentation was $12.3{\pm}2.8$years, and 5 of 6 dogs were over 12 years old. ICH caused by corneal neovascularization was the most common in the nasal area of cornea (nasal 6/12, superior 4/12, and inferior 2/12) and recurred in different area of same or other cornea in 3 dogs. There were no concomitant corneal diseases at the initial presentation. All dogs affected were treated with combination of topical antibiotics and steroids and subconjuctival injection of steroids. The results showed that ICH can be treated with long-term medical therapies. In addition, further study would be needed to identify specific causes for the intracorneal hemorrhage.

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