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Corneal ulcer
A scratch or foreign body breaks the cornea; prominent-eyed breeds are especially prone.
🔍 Related symptoms
Typical symptoms ranked by diagnostic value — tap for the full symptom page
✅ Home-care checklist
- ✓Use an e-collar
- ✓No steroid eye drops on your own
- ✓Fluorescein staining at the vet within 24 hours
🏥 When to see a vet
- ⚠Eye held shut for hours
- ⚠A white spot or dent on the cornea
🐾 Predisposed breeds
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