Title: Imperforate lacrimal punctum

{{Short description|Congenital disorder in dogs}}
An '''imperforate lacrimal punctum''' is a [[congenital disorder]] of [[dog]]s involving the lack of an opening to the [[nasolacrimal duct]] (tear duct) in the [[conjunctiva]].  Dogs normally have two [[Puncta lacrimalia|lacrimal puncta]], the superior and inferior.  This condition can affect either or both.  Symptoms include excessive [[tears|tearing]] and tear staining of the hair around the eye.  Affected breeds include the [[American Cocker Spaniel]], [[Bedlington Terrier]], [[Golden Retriever]], [[Poodle]], and [[Samoyed (dog)|Samoyed]].&lt;ref name=Gelatt_1999&gt;{{cite book|author=Gelatt, Kirk N. (ed.)|title=Veterinary Ophthalmology|edition=3rd|publisher=Lippincott, Williams &amp; Wilkins|year=1999|isbn=978-0-683-30076-5}}&lt;/ref&gt;  Imperforate lacrimal puncta can be corrected by surgical opening of the punctum.

==See also==
* [[Congenital lacrimal duct obstruction]]

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[[Category:Dog diseases]]

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