Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Nictitating membrane gland prolapse in young dogs study
By Mazzucchelli, S et al.·Published in The Veterinary record·2012·Unité, France·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Retrospective study of 155 cases of prolapse of the nictitating membrane gland in dogs.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of 114 dogs, including breeds like French Bulldogs and Great Danes, experienced a condition called prolapse of the nictitating membrane gland, which is a problem with a gland in the eye that can cause it to bulge out. Most of these cases happened before the dogs turned one year old, and many dogs had the issue in both eyes. If one eye was affected, the other eye often followed within three months. Regular follow-ups showed that this condition is fairly common in certain breeds, and pet owners should be aware of the signs to seek timely treatment.
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Abstract
A retrospective study of 155 cases (114 dogs). The breed, sex and age at the time of the first and opposite onset of nictitans gland prolapse were recorded. Long-term follow-up with a minimum of one-year duration was performed by telephone conversations. One hundred and fourteen dogs representing 155 nictitans gland prolapses were included. 75.4 per cent of the first prolapse occur before one year of age. Unilateral nictitans gland prolapse was observed in 64 per cent of cases. When the condition was bilateral, it occurred simultaneously in 41.4 per cent. When it was bilateral but not simultaneous (24/41), the opposite gland prolapse occurred within three months in 70.8 per cent of the cases. Five breeds were most commonly affected by the bilateral condition: French bulldog, shar pei, great dane, English bulldog and cane corso.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22472538/