Analysis of tear uptake by the Schirmer tear test strip in the canine eye

Veterinary Ophthalmology

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 325-330

  Williams, David L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dog; Epiphora; Keratoconjunctivitis sicca; Lacrimation; Schirmer tear test; Tear

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DOG; DOG DISEASE; KERATOCONJUNCTIVITIS SICCA; KINETICS; LACRIMAL FLUID; LACRIMAL GLAND DISEASE; METABOLISM; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; SECRETION; TEST STRIP;

ABSORPTION; ANIMALS; DOG DISEASES; DOGS; KERATOCONJUNCTIVITIS SICCA; KINETICS; LACRIMAL APPARATUS DISEASES; REAGENT STRIPS; TEARS;

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 26244440403     PISSN: 14635216     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-5224.2005.00421.x     Document Type: Article

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