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Dog Eye Care - Distichiasis


Overview - This is a condition that refers to the abnormal growth of an eyelash along the eyelids. Due to the misplaced eyelash, it is in direct contact with the eye surface, causing extreme discomfort to the dog.

Depending on the amount of abnormal eyelashes, and their stiffness, will more often than not determine the amount of discomfort felt by the dog. If left untreated, corneal ulcers, chronic eye pain, excessive tearing, and eyelid spasms may occur.

Breeds of dogs which have a high incidence of distichiasis include, cocker spaniels, chesapeake by retrievers, lhasa apsos, miniature poodles, golden retrievers, shelties and shih tzus.

Symptoms - Dogs with distichiasis may or may not show signs of discomfort, ranging from slight intermittent squinting and/or rubbing of the eyes, to severe squinting and discomfort.

Treatment - removing the tiny hairs that are causing the irritation. This can be done by cryotherapy, where the hair follicles are frozen at their base along the eyelid margin. This is the most effective method available, but recurrence is common.

Electrolysis is another method that can be used. It involves placing a tiny needle in the hair follicle and sending an electrical pulse. This may be tedious if there are many distichia.

Distichia can be plucked, but will return using this method of removal.

Electrocautery, which is burning of the hair, is not recommended due to scarring.

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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