Posts Tagged ‘KCS’

Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca – “Dry Eye” in pets

Posted by admin on December 6th, 2011 under Holiday Information, Random Cat Information, Random Dog InformationTags: , , , , ,  • Comments Off

Many pets, especially those with “smashed” or “pushed in” faces tend to be prone to keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS), also known as “dry eye.”  KCS is caused by a lack of tear production, which is a vital part of the protective coating on the eye.  When the body fails to produce the watery tear layer of [...]