Spontaneous chronic corneal epithelial defects (SCCED) in dogs

摘要

Spontaneous chronic corneal epithelial defects are common in dogs and are characterized by corneal epithelial erosions that are chronic in nature and fail to heal through a normal wound-healing process.SCCED has many synonyms; Boxer ulcer, indolent ulcer, non-healing erosion, recurring epi-thelial erosion and epithelial basement membrane dystrophy to name just a few. The condition has been renamed as SCCED in 1999. Although there is a predilection forBoxers, almost any breed can be affected. It usually appears in middle aged to older dogs, studies report an average age of seven to nine years. Aetiology