What to do when your pets Tear Ducts are Blocked?

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Janna Holford asks A Touch of Love®-Pawzzz for Health Tips!

I’ve been told that my little one Roxy needs her tear ducts operated on. I’m nervous about this, and I would like a second opinion? Can you help me out at all?

A Touch of Love® – Answer:
Janna, my dear friend. This is a medical question that we will need to outreach to Dr. Danny DeRose for his suggestions and advice.
We wish we could help, but this not our expertise.

Dr. Danny DeRose, Please help us answer Janna’s Question?

Dr. Danny’s Answer for Janna:
Blocked Tear Ducts:

In dogs with blocked tear ducts, the duct should be flushed – either with a nasolacrimal cannula or a suitable catheter.
These ducts can be flushed with the dog awake after topical local anesthesia in very still dogs or more usually it is done under sedation or general anesthetic. 
If flushing does not correct the problem, it usually means there is a developmental problem in which case a more involved procedure may need to be done; in this case I would strongly advise visiting a veterinary ophthalmologist. These are veterinarians who have spent an extra 3-4 years of training specifically in diseases and conditions of the eye.

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