Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca (KCS) Question and answers
rated A+ 2025/2026
1. Quantitative dry eye A deficiency in the aqueous production to the severity
that
the health of the eye is compromised.
2. Hyperemic conjunctiva; What clinical signs are associated with KCS?
mucop- urulent discharge;
keratitis; and dull appearing
cornea with mild to severe
blepharospasm
3. KCS What is the single most common cause of
conjunctivitis in dogs?
4. 15-25 mm/min What is considered a normal Schirmer Tear test in
dogs?
5. 0-10 mm/min What is considered a subnormal Schirmer tear test in
dogs?
6. Qualitative dry eye Too little lipid or too little mucin
7. Will be low (usually less What can you expect in the tear film break up time if
than 10 seconds) there is qualitative dry eye?
8. Immune mediated What is the most common cause of quantitative KCS
in dogs?
9. Canine distemper and What are infectious causes of quantitative KCS?
Feline herpes virus
10. Sulfa drugs What are toxic causes of quantitative KCS?
11. Facial nerve palsy and What can be a neurogenic cause of quantitative KCS?
trigemi- nal nerve palsy and
a dry nostril
1/
3
rated A+ 2025/2026
1. Quantitative dry eye A deficiency in the aqueous production to the severity
that
the health of the eye is compromised.
2. Hyperemic conjunctiva; What clinical signs are associated with KCS?
mucop- urulent discharge;
keratitis; and dull appearing
cornea with mild to severe
blepharospasm
3. KCS What is the single most common cause of
conjunctivitis in dogs?
4. 15-25 mm/min What is considered a normal Schirmer Tear test in
dogs?
5. 0-10 mm/min What is considered a subnormal Schirmer tear test in
dogs?
6. Qualitative dry eye Too little lipid or too little mucin
7. Will be low (usually less What can you expect in the tear film break up time if
than 10 seconds) there is qualitative dry eye?
8. Immune mediated What is the most common cause of quantitative KCS
in dogs?
9. Canine distemper and What are infectious causes of quantitative KCS?
Feline herpes virus
10. Sulfa drugs What are toxic causes of quantitative KCS?
11. Facial nerve palsy and What can be a neurogenic cause of quantitative KCS?
trigemi- nal nerve palsy and
a dry nostril
1/
3
