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Data on patient demographics and clinical findings were collected and analyzed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Based on the presence of round, white, fluorescein negative anterior stromal lesions, FSK was diagnosed in 84 dogs and 16 cats, with mean\u2009\u00b1\u2009SD ages of 6.5\u2009\u00b1\u20093.7 and 5.9\u2009\u00b1\u20094.6\u2009years, respectively. FSK was the presenting complaint in 18% of dogs and 12.5% of cats. Most patients had unilateral lesions, with 57% of dog eyes and 55% of cat eyes having more than\u00a0three lesions per eye. Lesions varied in size (0.5\u20137.6\u2009mm in dogs, pinpoint to 5\u2009mm in cats) and were predominantly located in the central cornea of dogs, while scattered throughout the cornea of cats. Progression was reported in just 4% of dogs and 6% of cats, while transient irritation was reported in 18% of dogs and 12.5% of cats. Owners reported the presence of little fire ants (LFA) in the vicinity of 21% of dogs and 38% of cats.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>FSK should be considered a differential diagnosis for transient ocular irritation in dogs and cats, with most lesions being non\u2010progressive. 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