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Fluorescein Ophthalmic

Fluor-I-Strip, Fluorets

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Sourced from published veterinary references. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.

Drug Class

Diagnostic

Routes

TOPICAL (ophthalmic)

Indications

Corneal ulcer detectionnasolacrimal duct patency

Mechanism of Action

Fluorescent dye that stains areas of corneal epithelial loss (ulcers), allowing visualization under cobalt blue/Wood's lamp. Also used for nasolacrimal duct patency.

Side effects & warnings

Not a therapeutic agent. Avoid if globe perforation suspected (aqueous humor leak test positive). Temporary yellow-green tearing normal.

Species with Fluorescein Ophthalmic dosing data (2 dose rules)

Cat (Domestic)Dog (Domestic)

Species references:All Cat (Domestic) drugsAll Dog (Domestic) drugs

Evidence levels across 2 dose rules

Strong×2

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

Backed by a published source

  • · Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

Sample dosing (2 of 2 cited rules)

A dog/cat sample is shown here. Cited dosing for all 2 species — reptiles, birds, pocket pets, livestock, and equine — is free on the per-species pages above. Pro adds the weight-based calculator for every species.

SpeciesRouteDoseFrequencyEvidenceSource
Dog (Domestic)TOPICAL (ophthalmic)0 1 strip per eyePRN (diagnostic)StrongPlumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed
Cat (Domestic)TOPICAL (ophthalmic)0 1 strip per eyePRN (diagnostic)StrongPlumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

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