Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with third eyelid gland prolapse treated with surgery
By Schoofs, S H·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·1999·Department of Ophthalmology and Soft-Tissue Surgery·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Prolapse of the gland of the third eyelid in a cat: a case report and literature review.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A one-year-old male domestic shorthair cat was brought in because the gland of his third eyelid was sticking out in his left eye. Although this condition can look concerning, the cat didn't seem to be in pain, and his right eye was normal. The veterinarian performed a surgical procedure to correct the prolapse, using a method similar to what is done for dogs. After the surgery, the cat was expected to recover well.
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Abstract
A one-year-old, castrated male, domestic shorthair was presented with a prolapse of the gland of the third eyelid. Similar to the dog, this cat did not appear to suffer from this eye condition. The prolapse was unilateral on the left eye. The right eye was normal. No accompanying eye diseases were found. Treatment consisted of a surgical pocket technique similar to the technique used in dogs.
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