eversion of the third eyelid

kadeshi · #1 06-11-10, 09:09 PM

any one had any experience with this problem.espesially in older shepherds.my girls over 10 and just started to develop it

jesterjenn · #2 07-11-10, 06:27 PM

No experience, but I was just curious as to what this is please?

wildmoor · #3 07-11-10, 06:29 PM

I am not sure what you mean?
do you mean that the third eye lid is showing, if so in a young dog likely to be micro-phalmus in an older dog infection or injury

T'sAndC's · #4 08-11-10, 09:50 PM

There's a couple of links about it here:- Folded or Everted Third Eyelid in Dogs

Third Eyelid In Dogs: Pink Eye, Cherry Eye, Everted Eyelid

"An everted third eyelid poses no great threat to health, except in rare instances where corneal irritation or infection develops. For both cosmetic and health reasons, most veterinarians recommend correction."

Hope this helps

Colin.

kadeshi · #5 10-11-10, 08:27 PM

vet thinks its conjunctivitis but its definatley not that.looked it upand merlot eyes exactly like pictures and coming across her eye.thanks or advice all

kadeshi · #6 25-11-10, 08:24 PM

well it seems the vet thinks its glaucoma,but hes not 100 percent sure.on two lots of drops for a week then another checkup.doesnt think its a tumor as he cant see anything behind the eye.just hope these drops do her some good.dont like to see her like this.no puns intended.will keep informed of her progress.

wildmoor · #7 25-11-10, 08:33 PM

his he sure it isnt Corneal Dystrophy which the dog with micro-phalmus developed due to dry eye

kadeshi · #8 25-11-10, 08:41 PM

to be honest i dont think hes sure.bit of hit and miss at the moment.weve just moved here so this isnt her usual vet.will go for a check on monday,see what he says and probably try and get her to her last doctor,just to see what he says.but the new vet got a bit funny when i said id been looking things up on the internet.but i always have.some vets like the fact uv bothered or have an idea of things like what theyre on about.

kadeshi · #9 09-12-10, 09:45 PM

ok who has had experience with glaucoma and what treatments did you have experience with.been back to the vets every week and keep coming away with more drops and getting told to be patient for them to maybe show some change.im putting drops and ointment in her eye now 8 times a day and shesgetting very fed up with either me or them.so any advice i and especially merlot would be very greatful.HAPPY XMAS TO ALL .