SUPERFICIAL PUNCTATE KERATITIS

Superficial punctate keratitis is a breed-related keratitis observed m ainly, but not exclusively, in long-haired Dachshunds. The clinical co urse of the disease is well known, but its etiology is not completely understood. It is a chronic disease that appears in young animals (les s than 2 years of age) and is undoubtedly linked to hypersensitivity t o inhalant allergens and perhaps to ultraviolet light exposure. Pathol ogy, etiology, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment are discussed.