title: Epistaxis in two horses with dacryohemorrhea.
abstract: Unilateral epistaxis in 2 horses was caused by inflammation of the distal portion of the lacrimal system. The origin of epistaxis was identified during physical examination by observing hemorrhage emanating from the nasal opening of the nasolacrimal duct. Dacryohemorrhea caused by bacterial infection was successfully treated with antibacterial drugs administered systemically and instilled into the lacrimal system.
authors.affiliation: Department of Large Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station 77843.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schumacher
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dean
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Welch
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004844:Epistaxis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006736:Horses; D009301:Nasolacrimal Duct / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D011859:Radiography; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*