A description of blend electrolysis for treatment of canine distichiasis: 78 cases (2012-2017)
| Autor: | Joy Ioannides, Màrian Matas Riera, Charlotte Dawson, Richard Everson |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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medicine.medical_specialty 040301 veterinary sciences Distichiasis education Population Breeding Electrolysis 0403 veterinary science Craniosynostoses Dogs Depigmentation medicine Animals Effective treatment Dog Diseases education.field_of_study General Veterinary business.industry 0402 animal and dairy science 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences General Medicine medicine.disease 040201 dairy & animal science Surgery Distichia Treatment Outcome medicine.anatomical_structure Eyelid Diseases Female Eyelid medicine.symptom business Follow-Up Studies |
| Zdroj: | Veterinary Record. 187:e102-e102 |
| ISSN: | 0042-4900 |
| DOI: | 10.1136/vr.105816 |
| Popis: | To describe a population of dogs treated with blend electrolysis for distichiasis at The Royal Veterinary College and report the complications seen. In part 1, records were reviewed from 2012 to 2017 and a population of 78 dogs with distichiasis treated using blend electrolysis (Sterex SX-B blend epilator) analysed. In part 2, 18 dogs treated with blend electrolysis were re-examined prospectively by a diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ECVO). In part 1, brachycephalic breeds accounted for 62 per cent. English bulldog was the most common breed (42 per cent). In this population, 88 per cent of dogs were successfully treated with one treatment of electrolysis (successful treatment defined as resolution of clinical signs). Forty-five dogs had recurrent distichia on follow-up, mostly fine distichia without clinical discomfort. Twelve per cent required repeat electrolysis. Complications were infrequent: five dogs had scarring or hypopigmentation of the eyelid margin. In part 2, 18 dogs were re-examined. Ten had distichia recurrence, six had eyelid scarring and five had depigmentation associated with electrolysis. Two dogs had occasional clinical signs thought to be related to distichiasis. All owners perceived their dogs' ocular comfort to be improved following blend electrolysis. Brachycephalic breeds, most notably English bulldogs, are over-represented in this population. Blend electrolysis appears an effective treatment for resolution of clinical signs. [Abstract copyright: © British Veterinary Association 2020. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.] |
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