Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgery options for fixing third eyelid gland prolapse in dogs
By Multari, Domenico et al.·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2016·Centro Veterinario Oculistico Fontane, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Pocket technique or pocket technique combined with modified orbital rim anchorage for the replacement of a prolapsed gland of the third eyelid in dogs: 353 dogs.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 353 dogs with a prolapsed gland of the third eyelid (often seen as a red, swollen mass in the corner of the eye) underwent surgery to correct the issue. Two different surgical methods were tested: the pocket technique and a combined method that included anchoring. The surgeries were successful in 95% of the cases, with only a small number of dogs experiencing a recurrence of the problem. Notably, large breed dogs like English Bulldogs and Boxers had a lower chance of the issue coming back when treated with the combined technique.
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Abstract
The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the results obtained in 353 dogs (420 eyes) using two different surgical techniques for correction of a prolapsed gland of the third eyelid: the Morgan's pocket technique and a technique combining Morgan's approach with a slightly modified periosteal anchoring technique of Stanley and Kaswan. The pocket technique was used in 234 eyes and the combined technique in 186 eyes. Successful repositioning was obtained in 95% of all cases, with recurrence occurring in 5%. The recurrence rate in large breed dogs such as the English Bulldog and Boxer was lower with the combined technique than with the pocket technique.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26096380/