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.

Keratomycosis in captive red pandas : 2 cases.

Two cases of keratomycosis in captive red pandas ( were diagnosed and treated at a zoo in Melbourne, Australia across a 9-year period. Both cases presented with severe unilateral ocular pain and stromal abscessation of the cornea. A superficial keratectomy was performed in both cases and the diagnosis was confirmed with either cytology or histopathology.