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Entropion is usually an inherited condition in dogs where the eyelids are misshapen and turn inward to rub on\u00a0the cornea. Increased tearing and chronic conjunctivitis develop in mild forms of the condition. In severe\u00a0cases, the hairs on the eyelids rub on the cornea and cause ulcers (scratches) to develop. If the condition in\u00a0not addressed, the ulcers may become infected or not heal and could result in permanent scarring of the\u00a0cornea and loss of vision. The treatment for entropion is surgical and involves altering the eyelids to restore a\u00a0more normal anatomical position. Depending on the severity of entropion, some patients may need more\u00a0than one surgical procedure to fully correct the problem.<\/p>\n
When entropion develops in puppies under 4 months of age, a permanent surgery is not usually the best\u00a0treatment option. As puppies grow, the severity of the entropion may significantly lessen or they may not\u00a0need a surgical procedure at all. In young puppies, the recommended treatment is a temporary tacking of\u00a0the eyelids (for three to six weeks) to prevent them from rolling inward. The temporary tacking will sometimes\u00a0prevent the need for a permanent surgical procedure in the future or minimize the surgical correction\u00a0necessary to resolve the entropion. Once the puppy is fully grown (8 to 12 months), we would re-evaluate\u00a0the need for surgery and make recommendations at that time.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4″ admin_label=”Ligne” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/ophtalmoveterinaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Capture-decran-2016-08-14-a-20.35.36.png” alt=”Entropion, rolling eyelids, cat, dog, surgery, cornea, conjunctiva, ulcer, pain, discharge” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”3.23″ animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”left” animation_duration=”500ms” animation_intensity_slide=”10%” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” animation=”left” sticky=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”] [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Texte” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]Entropion in both eyes in a cat[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/ophtalmoveterinaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Capture-decran-2016-08-14-a-20.35.49.png” alt=”Entropion, rolling eyelids, cat, dog, surgery, cornea, conjunctiva, ulcer, pain, discharge” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”3.23″ animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”left” animation_duration=”500ms” animation_intensity_slide=”10%” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” animation=”left” sticky=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”] [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Texte” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]Details of entropion in the same cat\u00a0(right eye)[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/ophtalmoveterinaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Capture-decran-2016-08-14-a-20.35.58.png” alt=”Entropion, rolling eyelids, cat, dog, surgery, cornea, conjunctiva, ulcer, pain, discharge” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”3.23″ animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”left” animation_duration=”500ms” animation_intensity_slide=”10%” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” animation=”left” sticky=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”] [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Texte” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]Same right eye just after surgery[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/ophtalmoveterinaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Capture-decran-2016-08-14-a-20.36.04.png” alt=”Entropion, rolling eyelids, cat, dog, surgery, cornea, conjunctiva, ulcer, pain, discharge” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”3.23″ animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”left” animation_duration=”500ms” animation_intensity_slide=”10%” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” animation=”left” sticky=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”] [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Texte” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]Same cat 2 week\u00a0after surgery[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Ligne” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Texte” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” 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