Treatment outcome of spontaneous chronic corneal epithelial defects in brachycephalic dogs comparing Boxers and non-Boxers: A retrospective multicenter study of 420 dogs.

Objective: To compare characteristics and treatment outcomes of spontaneous chronic corneal epithelial defects (SCCEDs) in brachycephalic non-Boxers and Boxers. We hypothesized that brachycephalic non-Boxers develop SCCEDs at a younger age and develop complications more frequently than Boxers.

Animals Studied: Retrospective review of medical records of brachycephalic dogs treated for SCCEDs between January 2018 and December 2022 in multiple ophthalmology referral centers in the UK.

Keratouveitis in juvenile dogs and its presumed association with canine adenovirus infection.

Objective: We hypothesized that keratouveitis still occurs despite current widespread use of Canine adenovirus (CAV)-2 vaccinations and assessed the utility of CAV-1 and CAV-2 titers in elucidation of its etiopathogenesis.

Animals Studied: Nine dogs with unexplained keratouveitis (14 eyes) and nine control dogs.

Procedures: The Animal Health Trust clinical database was searched between 2008 and 2018 to identify cases of keratouveitis.

Effect of methadone and acepromazine premedication on tear production in dogs.

Objectives: To evaluate the combined effect of intramuscular acepromazine and methadone on tear production in dogs undergoing general anaesthesia for elective, non-ocular procedures.

Design: Prospective, non-randomised, pre-post treatment study.

Setting: Patients were recruited from a referral practice in the UK.

Immediate effects of diamond burr debridement in patients with spontaneous chronic corneal epithelial defects, light and electron microscopic evaluation.

Purpose: To evaluate immediate effects of diamond burr debridement (DBD) on the cornea of canine patients diagnosed with spontaneous chronic corneal epithelial defects (SCCEDs).

Animals Studied: Eight client owned dogs with SCCEDs.

Methods: Nine eyes from eight dogs with SCCEDs underwent superficial keratectomy (SK).

Survey of the incidence of pectinate ligament dysplasia and glaucoma in the UK Leonberger population.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of pectinate ligament dysplasia (PLD) in UK Leonbergers and identify cases affected by glaucoma. Also, to define the spectrum of pectinate ligament (PL) appearance in this breed and determine whether gonioscopic monitoring should be recommended.

Animals Studied: Data were compiled from 78 prospective gonioscopy examinations performed by one author (GF) and retrospective analysis of 233 UK eye scheme certificates (2009-2014).