A method for collecting lachrymal fluid from cattle.
The bovine lachrymal duct was catheterised with an expanded polyvinyl catheter and lachrymal fluid was collected for periods of up to 8 h, 45 min. The method was simple and allowed the flow rate of lachrymal fluid to be measured.
D000818:Animals; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000662:veterinary; D002417:Cattle / Q000502:physiology*; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D013666:Tears