title: Medial canthoplasty for epiphora in dogs: a retrospective study of 23 cases.
abstract: The medical records of 23 dogs that underwent medial canthoplasty for treatment of epiphora were reviewed. The most prevalent breed encountered was the shih tzu. Other affected breeds included the Pekingese, Maltese, toy poodle, and pug. All dogs had epiphora associated with medial canthal trichiasis and/or entropion. Other ocular abnormalities included conjunctivitis, keratitis, pigmentary keratitis, corneal ulceration, globe prolapse, and nasal fold trichiasis. After medial canthoplasty, the epiphora resolved in all dogs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Ophthalmology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, San 56-1, Sillim 9-dong, Gwanak-gu, 151-742 Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Na Young
authors.initials: NY
authors.lastname: Yi
authors.forename: Shin Ae
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Man Bok
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Jeong
authors.forename: Min Su
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Ji Hey
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: Tchi Chou
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Nam
authors.forename: Kangmoon
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Seo
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome