Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Best surgical method to fix cherry eye in dogs
By Jim Connah·Published in Veterinary Evidence·2019·Tasmanian Animal Hospitals, 29-31 Clarence St, Bellerive TAS 7018, GB·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Is an Anchoring or Pocket Technique Best for Surgical Repair of Cherry Eye in Dogs?
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog with cherry eye, which is a condition where a gland in the third eyelid prolapses, underwent surgery to fix the issue. Two different surgical techniques were compared: the pocket technique and the anchoring technique. The results showed that neither method was significantly better at preventing the gland from popping out again after surgery. Therefore, veterinarians may choose the technique based on their own experience and preference rather than a clear advantage of one over the other.
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Abstract
<strong>PICO question</strong><br /><p>In dogs undergoing surgery for repair of a prolapsed gland of the third eyelid (cherry eye), is a pocket technique superior to an anchoring technique in preventing recurrence?</p><strong>Clinical bottom line</strong><br /><p>For surgical treatment of a prolapsed gland of the third eyelid (cherry eye), there is currently no evidence to suggest that either an anchoring technique or a pocket technique is significantly better than the other when comparing recurrence rates. In practice, and until randomised controlled trials are carried out, veterinary surgeon preference and previous experience would be the relevant factors in choosing which operation to perform.</p><br /> <img src="https://www.veterinaryevidence.org/rcvskmod/icons/oa-icon.jpg" alt="Open Access" /> <img src="https://www.veterinaryevidence.org/rcvskmod/icons/pr-icon.jpg" alt="Peer Reviewed" />
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.18849/ve.v4i1.182