Pet Dog Eye Problems – Entropion
Thursday, May 5, 2011 by Molly
A weaping eye can be the first signs of Entropion
My humans noticed recently that I had an irritated eye, the symptoms they could see was that I had a red and weeping eye and it seemed a bit inflamed overall. They took me to the vet and found out that I have an eye problem that is common in some dog breeds and particularly in Bulldogs. It is called Entropion and it is basically when the eyelid – top or bottom, but mostly the bottom eyelid, rolls inward and causes the hairs, which we have growing normally on our eyelids, to rub against the eyeball.
Entropion is most common amongst dog breeds with loose facial skin such as – Bulldogs, Bloodhound, Akita, Pug, Chow Chow, Shar Pei, St. Bernard, Cocker Spaniel, Boxer, Springer Spaniel, Labrador Retriever, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Neapolitan Mastiff, Bull Mastiff, Great Dane, Irish Setter, Shiba Inu , Rottweiler and Poodle.
The only real remedy is by a surgical procedure called Blepharoplasty. This procedure is actually plastic surgery. Apparently the excess folds and sections of facial skin are removed, and the eyelids tightened (K9 nip and tuck!). It is uncommon for entropion to re-occur after the surgery has been performed unless the condition is quite severe.
Another procedure which is also used mainly on puppies with Entropion is to have the eyelid sutured so it rolls out away from the eyeball, this is reffered to as “Lid Tacking”. This acts as a correcting procedure while the puppies grow into their facial skin. This is common for a dog like the Shar-Pei.
In less severe cases an ointment can be used to keep the eye clean and releive discomfort, however always see your vet for advise as the problem can worsen and ultimately cause corneal ulcers or erosions and scarring which can interfere with the vision.
So, looks like I’m gonna get my first surgical procedure done, I am not looking forward to it, but the problem could get worse if I don;t get something done about it,wish me luck! In the mean time my humans will be comforting me with the eye ointment!
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