Sentences with phrase «deep ulcers of»

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«If the ulcer erodes deep enough into the lining of your stomach, two things can happen,» Dr. Rajapaksa explains.

Purpose of Study: If your veterinarian has a suspicion that your pet is suffering from infectious keratitis (infection of the cornea) or a deep corneal ulcer, they will recommend taking a swab sample from the surface of your pet's cornea in order to see what type of infection your pet has.

When rabbits are obese or are exposed to damp flooring, the bottom of their feet can become inflamed, leading to cuts and ulcers that can get as deep as the bone.

Corneal Ulcers: A corneal ulcer is a deep erosion of the three layers which make up the cornea, the clear portion of the front of the eyeball.

If a deep ulcer is found as a result of the degeneration, a grafting procedure may be necessary to allow the cornea to heal.

Ulcers of the cornea can be shallow or deep.

However when an infection is present, when the ulcer or cut is deep or when the pet rubs its eye, the ulcer can progress to affect the deeper structural layers of the cornea.

After diagnosing an ulcer, and in some cases addressing the underlying cause (for instance, a piece of grass or stray hair poking the eye), your veterinarian will use different medications depending on how deep the scratch is.

If the ulcer is a deep one or has punctured through the cornea into the eye itself, another innovative type of surgery is performed.

When an ulcer extends into the rest of the cornea (stroma and a thin membrane called Descemet's membrane) they are considered deep ulcers.

As it may be indicative of a damaging ulcer deep beneath the skin, bedsores should be taken seriously, and nursing home attendants are required to do all they can to ensure that such injuries do not develop.