Impact of Facial Conformation on Canine Health: Corneal Ulceration

Concern has arisen in recent years that selection for extreme facial morphology in the domestic dog may be leading to an increased frequency of eye disorders. Corneal ulcers are a common and painful eye problem in domestic dogs that can lead to scarring and/or perforation of the cornea, potentially...

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Main Authors: Packer, Rowena M. A., Hendricks, Anke, Burn, Charlotte C.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4430292/