Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
How a new surgery fixed entropion in dogs and cats
By Read, Robert A & Broun, Hugh C·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2007·Adelaide Veterinary Specialist and Referral Center, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Entropion correction in dogs and cats using a combination Hotz-Celsus and lateral eyelid wedge resection: results in 311 eyes.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A total of 311 dogs and cats with a condition called lower lid entropion (where the eyelid rolls inward) were treated using a new surgical technique that combines two methods. This condition was most commonly seen in breeds like Shar Pei, Rottweiler, Bull Mastiff, and Labrador Retriever for dogs, while domestic cats were the majority among the feline cases. The surgery had a high success rate of 94.2%, meaning most pets had their eyelids corrected in just one procedure.
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Abstract
A novel surgical combination technique for the correction of lateral lower lid entropion in dogs and cats is described, involving a combination of Hotz-Celsus and lateral eyelid wedge resection procedures. The technique was used to treat 311 eyes with lower lid entropion: 269 canine (109 bilateral, 51 unilateral) and 42 feline (16 bilateral, 10 unilateral). The most common canine breeds were the Shar Pei, Rottweiler, Bull Mastiff and Labrador Retriever. Domestic cats made up the majority of feline cases. The overall success rate for a single surgical procedure to correct lower lid entropion with this technique was 94.2% per eye.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17204122/