REFERENCE VALUES OF LACRIMAL PRODUCTION THROUGH THE SCHIRMER TEST IN CANINES IN A VETERINARY CLINIC IN LIMA CITY

Authors

  • Julia Moreno H. Clínica de Animales Menores, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Víctor Fernández A. Clínica de Animales Menores, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Ysaac Chipayo G. Clínica de Animales Menores, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Alberto Crespo P. Clínica de Animales Menores, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v20i2.618

Keywords:

lacrimal production, dogs, Schirmer tear test

Abstract

The normal lacrimal production in apparently healthy dogs was determined by the Schirmer Tear in the Small Animals Clinic of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima. A total of 123 dogs grouped by sex, age, and skull type were evaluated. The mean lacrimal production was 16.4 ± 1.5 mm/min, with a range of 11 to 20 mm/min, and without statistical difference due to sex and age; however, the lacrimal production of brachycephalic dogs was significantly higher (17.0 ± 1.2 mm/ min, p<0.05) that mesocephalic (16.4 ± 1.7 mm/min) and dolichocephalic dogs (15.6 ± 1.1 mm/min).

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Published

2009-12-31

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Artículos Primarios

How to Cite

Moreno H., J., Fernández A., V., Chipayo G., Y., & Crespo P., A. (2009). REFERENCE VALUES OF LACRIMAL PRODUCTION THROUGH THE SCHIRMER TEST IN CANINES IN A VETERINARY CLINIC IN LIMA CITY. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 20(2), 249-253. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v20i2.618