Ulcerative keratitis.

Ulcerative keratitis comprises an important proportion of presenting ocular complaints in small animals. Because of its high frequency, corneal ulceration may not routinely stimulate the clinical concern for rigorous diagnosis, attentive management, and aversion of potential complications that it merits. Only by maintaining an appreciation for the pathologic processes at work during corneal injury and repair can busy clinicians competently diagnose, successfully treat, and forestall the complications of corneal ulceration.