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36025
Merck Animal Health Schirmer Tear Test for Dogs with Dry Eyes, 100 Strips
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Product Description
The Schirmer Tear Test checks if your dog's eyes are producing enough tears to maintain moisture levels. For dogs with extremely wet or dry eyes, the risk-free test is an excellent option.
Who is Merck Animal Health Schirmer Tear Test for Dogs with Dry Eyes, 100 Strips for?
Dogs.
Why use Merck Animal Health Schirmer Tear Test for Dogs with Dry Eyes, 100 Strips?
The Schirmer Tear Test is a useful tool for determining the rate at which tears are produced. Corneal ulcers, pigmentary keratitis, KCS (keratoconjunctivitis sicca), and other eye illnesses can all be diagnosed with this simple test.
How does Merck Animal Health Schirmer Tear Test for Dogs with Dry Eyes, 100 Strips work?
A 35mm × 5mm Whatman no. 41 filter paper strip soaked with blue dye is used in the Schirmer Tear Test. It comes wrapped in a plastic sleeve and has easy 1mm lines. To avoid contamination, every test must be bent 5mm beneath the rounded tip prior to removing it from its container. Place the rounded tip in the lower conjunctival fornix, ensuring that it is in touch with the cornea (near the junction of the middle third of the eyelid and temporal). Allow 1 minute for the test to be in this position. Visualize dye migration over the test strip in mm to determine tear generation. Make a note of your findings.
Manufacturer:
Merck Animal Health
Active Ingredients(s):
Blue dye.
How is Merck Animal Health Schirmer Tear Test for Dogs with Dry Eyes, 100 Strips sold?
Pack contains 100 test strips
What are the side effects of Merck Animal Health Schirmer Tear Test for Dogs with Dry Eyes, 100 Strips?
No known side effects have been reported.
How can I store Merck Animal Health Schirmer Tear Test for Dogs with Dry Eyes, 100 Strips?
Keep product stored in a dry and cool environment.