Tank had an ulcer in his right eye that was not responding to medical treatment. Dr. Beaumont diagnosed him with an indolent or undermined corneal ulcer. This type of ulcer occurs predominately in older pets and does not heal or is very slow to heal due to an underlying healing abnormality of the cornea.  Corneal ulcers are quite painful, so we performed a procedure called a debridement and superficial striate keratotomy to help induce more rapid healing of the ulcer. This procedure involves gently debriding the cornea with a blade followed by scratching the surface of the cornea with a small needle. This exposes the deeper healthier collagen in the grooves of the scratches and results in healing about 95% of the time within 2 weeks. A soft contact lens is then placed over the cornea to speed healing, improve comfort, and reduce resulting corneal scarring.  This procedure worked very well for Tank.  The ulcer was healed at the 2 week recheck visit and he is happy and comfortable once again!