Canine eye surgery - Part 2

Bishop, our English Bulldog, has just come home from having surgery for a condition known as entropion. Entropion is where the eye lashes curl in back toward the eye. When this condition occurs, it is highly recommended to have surgery since the irritation can result in ulcers, losing an eye or if left untreated, possible death. Entropion is not something to be taken lightly and dismissed. And certain breeds (ahem...English bulldogs) are more likely to develop the condition. If you notice your dog pawing at his eyes and squinting, its time for a visit to the doctor.

As I mentioned in an earlier blog, Bishop already had surgery for this condition. But English bulldogs being English bulldogs, there has to be a health issue present at all times. His condition began to surface again as he celebrated a few more birthdays and began to lose a little fat / mass around his eyes. Because his condition had worsened and he was noticeably irritated, it was time to take care of the problem. Dr. Colitz removed excess skin from the areas above and below the eyes - and because he is an English Bulldog, he wouldn't miss the skin because he has enough skin for two Standard poodles and an Irish Setter. 


Surgery went without a hitch and Bishop is resting comfortably and all the other animals in the house are checking him out because they know something is going on with their big brother. We'll show you what he looks like in about ten days after he's recovered and he has his stitches removed.

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