We are glad to share a vet case study captured by QuikVue eye imaging adaptor from Dr. Allison Fuchs.

This very sweet young golden retriever (be sure to swipe for his handsome face) came in due to squinting after playing in the woods after all the snow we got here in Virginia last weekend.

As you can see in the first image, Bear picked up a piece of plant material that got adhered to his cornea. These suction cup to the cornea and can work their way deeper if they are left. Fortunately, these types of superficial corneal foreign bodies are usually easily removed. I generally make a "squirt gun" with a syringe full of eye was and a 25G catheter and squirt from the side to lift the material. This worked a treat to remove this one.
Once gone, there is a corneal ulcer that we'll continue to treat with a topical antibiotic and oral pain meds. These usually heal fast as long as we don’t have any issues with infection!