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'''Dacryocystitis''' is '''inflammation''' of the '''lacrimal system''' and '''nasolacrimal duct'''.
==Aetilogy==
Commonly secondery to '''foreign bodies''', though sometimes no inciting cause is found.
==Signalment==
No known predisposing factors.
==Clinical Signs==
'''Ocular discharge''', usually a '''thick, mucopurulent exudate''' at the '''medial canthus'''. Pressing on the medial canthus is often '''painful''' and produces more discharge. '''Conjunctivitis''', but often only '''mild''' for the amount of exudate produced. '''Painful, erythematous dermatitis''' is seen at the '''medial''' canthus in some cases.
'''Dacryocystitis''' should be considered in any '''recurrent''' case of '''conjunctivitis'''.
==Diagnosis==
Based on '''clinical signs'''. Diagnostic imaging may help localise the lesion.
==Treatment==
Repeated '''flushing''' of the '''lacrimal system''' to remove '''exudate''' and any '''foreign bodies'''. A sample of '''exudate''' should be taken for '''bacteriology'''. After intially flushing with '''sterile saline''', [[antibiotics]] may be instilled.
In cases not responding to flushing, '''surgical cannulation''' may be performed. If it is not possible too pass a cannula, '''surgical exploration''' of the lacrimal system may be required.
==References==
Maggs, D et al (2007) '''Slatter's Fundamentals Of Veterinary Ophthalmology''' (Fourth Edition) ''Saunders''
Peiffer, Robert J, and Petersen-Jones, Simon M (2008) '''Small Animal Ophthalmology''' (Fourth Edition) ''Saunders''
==Aetilogy==
Commonly secondery to '''foreign bodies''', though sometimes no inciting cause is found.
==Signalment==
No known predisposing factors.
==Clinical Signs==
'''Ocular discharge''', usually a '''thick, mucopurulent exudate''' at the '''medial canthus'''. Pressing on the medial canthus is often '''painful''' and produces more discharge. '''Conjunctivitis''', but often only '''mild''' for the amount of exudate produced. '''Painful, erythematous dermatitis''' is seen at the '''medial''' canthus in some cases.
'''Dacryocystitis''' should be considered in any '''recurrent''' case of '''conjunctivitis'''.
==Diagnosis==
Based on '''clinical signs'''. Diagnostic imaging may help localise the lesion.
==Treatment==
Repeated '''flushing''' of the '''lacrimal system''' to remove '''exudate''' and any '''foreign bodies'''. A sample of '''exudate''' should be taken for '''bacteriology'''. After intially flushing with '''sterile saline''', [[antibiotics]] may be instilled.
In cases not responding to flushing, '''surgical cannulation''' may be performed. If it is not possible too pass a cannula, '''surgical exploration''' of the lacrimal system may be required.
==References==
Maggs, D et al (2007) '''Slatter's Fundamentals Of Veterinary Ophthalmology''' (Fourth Edition) ''Saunders''
Peiffer, Robert J, and Petersen-Jones, Simon M (2008) '''Small Animal Ophthalmology''' (Fourth Edition) ''Saunders''