Tag Archives: Dr. Laurence Galle

Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca In Dogs

Keratoconjunctivitis sicca.  KCS. Or, dry eye, as it’s commonly known. Broken down, the first word refers to the parts of the eye usually affected in the condition. “Kerato” refers to the cornea, or clear part of the eye. “Conjunct” refers to the conjunctiva, the thin tissue that covers and protects the rest of the eye. [...]

Coping With Dogs’ Blindness

Your dog (or cat) is going blind. You have no experience with a blind pet. You don’t know what to expect. You don’t know how to cope. Fortunately, your pet does. Our only remaining dog, Pearl, is experiencing a degenerative retinal condition that is causing a gradual deterioration of her vision. Fortunately it is so [...]