TY  - JOUR
T1  - Physiologic Values of Tear Secretion in Bozova Greyhounds According to Gender and Age
AU - Ipek, Hudai AU - , Siletipim Nihat Sindak AU - , Guzin Ozkurt AU - , Ahmet Gokcen AU - , Halil S. Biricik 
JO  - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
VL  - 12
IS  - 5
SP  - 589
EP  - 592
PY  - 2013
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1680-5593
DO  - javaa.2013.589.592
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2013.589.592
KW  - Bozova greyhound
KW  -phenol
KW  -red
KW  -secretion
KW  -tear
AB  - The aim of this study was to determine physiologic Phenol 
  Red Thread Tear Test (PRT) values in Bozova greyhounds raised in Bozova Province 
  of Sanliurfa, Turkey, in order to investigate possible differences between left 
  and right, males and females eyes. The study was performed on 12 greyhounds 
  ranging from 5 months to 7 years of age and from 11-25 kg body weight. A strip 
  of PRT was placed inside the lower eyelid approximately one-third the distance 
  from the temporal to nasal canthus. For moistening the test strips were left 
  for 15 sec. While the eyelids were held closed. The mean length of the wet area 
  of the strips was 27.79±3.49 mm. There were no significant differences 
  in tear production between males and females or eyes of right and left hand 
  sides. PRT was foud to be a comfortable method which could be easily performed 
  on a routine basis and without pain for measurement of tear production in greyhounds. 
  The normal PRT values found would clinically help diagnosis of Kerato Conjunctivitis 
  Sicca (KCS) in greyhounds.
ER  -