Having the right quantity and quality of tears is so important for your pets eye health. Dry eye is a condition caused by inadequate tear production occurs leading to sore, red eyes and possibly severe ulceration and blindness.
There can be several causes of Dry Eye (we call this Keratoconjunctivitis sicca):
- Immune mediated KCS
- Neurogenic KCS
- Hormonal causes
- Breed related causes
Here at Peteyevet, we look closely at how your pet produces a good quantity and quality of tears and how it affects their eyes.
Management of KCS whatever the cause, requires a lifelong commitment to use daily treatments to lessen the symptoms and try and increase tear levels and quality alongside maximising comfort.
Some patients may need surgery to help lubricate the eyes.
