Tear production as measured by Schirmer tear test-1 in dogs with atopic dermatitis.

Jenifer Baker, Allison Cox, Tyler Udenberg, Vincent E Defalque, Marina Leis

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Article in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Jenifer BakerNorth West Veterinary Dermatology Services, 360-665 St. Albert Trail, St. Albert, Alberta T8N 3L3 (Baker, Cox); North West Veterinary Dermatology Services, 1380 Kootenay Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V5K 4R1 (Udenberg); North West Veterinary Dermatology Services, 108-1497 Admirals Road, Victoria, British Columbia V9A 2P8 (Defalque); Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5B4 (Leis).

Allison CoxNorth West Veterinary Dermatology Services, 360-665 St. Albert Trail, St. Albert, Alberta T8N 3L3 (Baker, Cox); North West Veterinary Dermatology Services, 1380 Kootenay Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V5K 4R1 (Udenberg); North West Veterinary Dermatology Services, 108-1497 Admirals Road, Victoria, British Columbia V9A 2P8 (Defalque); Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5B4 (Leis).

Tyler UdenbergNorth West Veterinary Dermatology Services, 360-665 St. Albert Trail, St. Albert, Alberta T8N 3L3 (Baker, Cox); North West Veterinary Dermatology Services, 1380 Kootenay Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V5K 4R1 (Udenberg); North West Veterinary Dermatology Services, 108-1497 Admirals Road, Victoria, British Columbia V9A 2P8 (Defalque); Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5B4 (Leis).

Vincent E DefalqueNorth West Veterinary Dermatology Services, 360-665 St. Albert Trail, St. Albert, Alberta T8N 3L3 (Baker, Cox); North West Veterinary Dermatology Services, 1380 Kootenay Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V5K 4R1 (Udenberg); North West Veterinary Dermatology Services, 108-1497 Admirals Road, Victoria, British Columbia V9A 2P8 (Defalque); Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5B4 (Leis).

Marina LeisNorth West Veterinary Dermatology Services, 360-665 St. Albert Trail, St. Albert, Alberta T8N 3L3 (Baker, Cox); North West Veterinary Dermatology Services, 1380 Kootenay Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V5K 4R1 (Udenberg); North West Veterinary Dermatology Services, 108-1497 Admirals Road, Victoria, British Columbia V9A 2P8 (Defalque); Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5B4 (Leis).

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: The objective was to measure tear production using Schirmer tear test-1 (STT-1) in dogs with atopic dermatitis, to evaluate for abnormal tear production. Animals: We evaluated 47 client-owned dogs diagnosed with atopic dermatitis based on history, clinical signs, completion of an elimination diet trial, and fulfillment of at least 5 of Favrot's diagnostic criteria. Procedure: Schirmer tear test-1 was conducted on each dog. Values < 15 mm/min were consistent with low tear production and suggestive of keratoconjunctivitis sicca. Values > 25 mm/min were consistent with epiphora due to excess lacrimation. Results: Twenty-one of 47 atopic dogs had STT-1 values outside the normal range in at least 1 eye. Three had STT-1 values < 15 mm/min and 18 had STT-1 values > 25 mm/min in at least 1 eye. Conclusion and clinical relevance: These findings suggest atopic dermatitis may be associated with altered tear production. However, the absence of a complete ophthalmic assessment precludes definitive conclusions regarding keratoconjunctivitis sicca and epiphora. Future studies to validate these observations could help determine whether routine screening of atopic dogs using the STT-1 can aid in detecting ocular manifestations of canine atopic dermatitis to optimize animal care.

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Dermatitis, AtopicDiagnostic Techniques, OphthalmologicalDog DiseasesTearsAnimalsDogsFemaleKeratoconjunctivitis SiccaMale

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PMID41030427

PMCPMC12477742

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