Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgery fixed eyelid rolling and eye fat in a potbellied pig
By Allbaugh, Rachel A & Davidson, Harriet J·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2009·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Surgical correction of periocular fat pads and entropion in a potbellied pig (Sus scrofa).
- Species:
- pig
Plain-English summary
A 16-year-old Vietnamese potbellied pig was brought in because it had ongoing eye discharge and trouble seeing. The vet found that the pig had eyelids that were turned inward (entropion) and extra fat around the eyes, which were causing these problems. After surgery to remove the excess fat and skin, the pig's vision improved, and the eye irritation went away. More than a year later, the pig is still doing well, with no signs of the issues returning.
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Abstract
A 16-year-old Vietnamese potbellied pig was examined because of recurrent ocular discharge and reduced visual ability. Bilateral upper eyelid entropion and impaired vision secondary to periocular fat deposition were diagnosed. Surgical correction with excision of subdermal fat and redundant skin was performed to address both issues. Surgery restored vision and resolved ocular irritation. More than 1 year following surgical therapy the pig is visual and comfortable with no evidence of recurrent fat deposition or entropion.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19261167/