Tag: mucopurulent

  • Check tear production in cases of facial paralysis

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    We recently saw a 10-year-old, West Highland white that had developed a middle ear infection and facial paralysis. Following treatment and further investigation, it turned out the poor little chap had concurrent hypothyroidism. Several weeks later, I noticed the eye the same side as the ear infection had developed a mucopurulent discharge and mild keratitis. On checking its Schirmer…