This Corneal Ulcer Won’t Heal! What Do I Do Now?

April 16, 2023

RACE-approved free webinar sponsored by Epicure Pharma. 

Corneal ulcers are a common ocular condition in both dogs and cats and can become a very frustrating disease to manage when they do not heal properly. This lecture on non-healing corneal ulcers is designed to cover all of the reasons why an ulcer may not be healing and to answer the question "What Do I Do Now?" Both examination and treatment tips will be emphasized so that the attendee leaves this lecture feeling more confident in their management of non-healing corneal ulcerations. 

Learning Objectives:

  1. Learn how to recognize a non-healing ulcer
  2. Discuss the causes of non-healing corneal ulcers in dogs and cats and learn examination tips that help you identify those causes
  3. Spend time discussing the classic indolent ulcer, a.k.a. Boxer ulcer or SCCED
  4. Discuss the diagnostic and therapeutic options for infected ulcers 
  5. Learn what to do if an infected ulcer ruptures

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