Regarding the eyes of cats, we must pay attention to the problem of eyelids

What should I do if the cat’s eyelids are entroped? Regarding the correction of cat’s eyelids! The eyelids are what we often call eyelids. Under normal circumstances, It is very naturally attached to the eyeball, forming a barrier to protect the eyeball. There are two types of abnormal eyelids, entropion and ectropion. This is also one of the common eye diseases in cats. This article mainly discusses Let’s look at the symptoms and correction of entropion in cats.

With the increase in the number of cat owners, especially the number of purebred cats, the number of purebred cats has increased rapidly. However, due to breed genetic diseases in some breeds, many cats have eye diseases. In particular, many cats with flat faces often suffer from entropion of the eyelids. Once the owner fails to treat it in time, it will cause damage to the cornea. It may require today's drug treatment to recover. A slight delay will cause severe corneal ulcers. , the treatment time will last about 2 weeks, and in more severe cases, chronic irritation will lead to corneal necrosis, which is what we often call corneal bone rot.

The symptoms of entropion refer to the eyelid margin turning towards the eyeball surface, showing a series of eye disorders caused by eyelashes irritating the cornea. In most cases, the kitten starts to open during the lactation period, especially around 7 days old. It is caused by eye infection, causing conjunctivitis, conjunctival damage, and conjunctival shrinkage. Clinically, it can be seen as blurry eyes, tears, increased secretions, new blood vessels on the cornea, and corneal opacity. Long-term disease can cause corneal ulcers and perforations, and vision loss or loss.

For the treatment of entropion, surgical suturing combined with symptomatic treatment is commonly used. For cats with mild entropion, the eyelid skin can be temporarily sutured to eliminate eyelash irritation to the eyeball. For older cats, severe cases of entropion can be corrected surgically. Cut off a spindle-shaped skin strip 2 to 3 mm away from the eye fissure. The length is equal to the dangerous edge of the entropion and the width is just enough to correct the entropion. Then the two sides of the incision are combined and three-needle nodules are performed. Stitch. When used, combine chloramphenicol eye drops and cortisone eye drops alternately.

Let’s take a look at a specific case. The cat in the picture above often sheds tears, and there is already a mild nebula on the right side due to stimulation. Examination revealed severe entropion of the lower eyelids bilaterally. There were no ectopic eyelashes and no history of other diseases. Entropion correction surgery was performed. Cat's lower eyelid entropion is relatively rare. The method for entropion of the upper eyelid is slightly different. It is necessary to make a 2-3mm incision on the outer canthus of the eye, cut off the edge of the lower eyelid near the outer canthus, and sew the inner part of the lower eyelid. The side surface of the expanded upper eyelid and the outer surface of the lower eyelid are sutured together. This can correct the direction of tension on the eyelid skin and achieve better postoperative recovery results. An Elizabethan collar was worn postoperatively to prevent animals from scratching. Ectropion occurs after surgery due to inflammation and edema, so the adequacy of the correction cannot be evaluated until the swelling subsides (5-7 days).

Finally, for eyelid problems in purebred cats, American shorthair cats are more likely to have eyelid problems, followed by British shorthair cats.