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My German Shepherd has pannus. Is treatment expensive and what is it?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 7 months old | 55 lbs

Is it expensive to treat a German Shepherd who has pannus? What is the treatment to pannus?

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Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on October 24th, 2018

Pannus (chronic superficial keratitis) is an inflammatory disease of the cornea, which seems to be related to an autoimmune disease. Treatment is not expensive and it is usually medical, involving eye drops application, usually dexamethasone, prednisolone, or cyclosporine (or similar active molecule).

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