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Entropion/Ectropion

What is it? 

Entropion is the inward rolling or turning of the eyelid margin.  Ectropion is the abnormal outward rolling of the eyelid margin. These condition occur more frequently in the lower lid than the upper and is more common in dogs than cats.  Certain breeds, such as
Bloodhound, Bulldog, Retrievers, Chow Chow, Rottweiler, and Shar Pei are more prone to developing the condition. 

Symptoms

Symptoms include epiphora (excessive tearing), squinting, rubbing at the eye and in chronic cases corneal ulceration and vascularization.  

Treatment

Most dogs with entropion require surgical correction. This surgery involves removing a small portion of the skin to tighten the eyelid. Temporary eyelid tacking may be used in very young dogs or until surgery can be scheduled to keep your pet comfortable. Definitive surgical correction is often delayed until the dog has a more mature head conformation at 6 months of age. If uncorrected, subsequent corneal ulceration, pigmentation, and scarring may produce vision loss.

Office Hours

Monday:   8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Tuesday:  8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday:  8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM  

In Case of Emergency Contact 

Animal Emergency Center - Rochester
248-651-1788

Animal Emergency Center -Novi
248-348-1788

Veterinary Vision of Rochester

278 E. Auburn Rd                                        24360 Novi Rd
Rochester Hills, MI 48307                     Novi, MI 48375
info@vet-vision.com                 info@vet-vision.com
Phone: 248-402-9844            Phone: 248-402-9844
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