Can a Dogs Eyelashes Be Trimmed?
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Can a Dogs Eyelashes be trimmed?
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Eyelashes can grow into the eye especially on curly coated breeds.
Curly coated breeds usually have curly eyelashes that curl into the eye.
Eyelashes can be left long if the eyelashes grow straight out and away from the eye and the dog is a frequent client at the grooming salon that is on a two to four week schedule.
It is best to trim the eyelashes to keep control of the eye lashes from poking the eye and causing damage.
There are many eyelash and eyelids disorders that can cause eye damage such as:
Trichiasis, Distichiasis, and Ectopic Cilia in Dogs
Trichiasis, distichiasis, and ectopic cilia are eyelash disorders that are found in dogs. Trichiasis is in-growth of the eyelashes; distichiasis is an eyelash that grows from an abnormal spot on the eyelid; and ectopic cilia are single or multiple hairs that grow through the inside of the eyelid. In all of these conditions, the eyelash hair can come into contact with and damage the cornea or conjunctiva of the eye.
These conditions are commonly seen in young dogs but dogs of any age or breed may be affected. However, trichiasis does tend to appear more frequently in Pekingese, English cocker spaniel, pugs, and bulldogs; distichiasis is common in cocker spaniels, miniature long haired dachshunds, English bulldogs, golden retrievers, toy and miniature poodles, Shetland sheepdogs and Pekingese; and ectopic cilia are more commonly found in dachshunds, lhasa apsos, shih tzus, boxers, golden retrievers, and Shetland sheepdogs.
Symptoms and Types
Trichiasis
Change in pigmentation of the iris (colored portion of the eye)
Abnormal ticking or twitching of the eyelid (blepharospasm)
Overflow of tears (epiphora)
Swelling of eyes
Distichiasis
Mostly no symptoms can be seen
Stiff cilia (eyelash)
Pawing at eye
Abnormal tick or twitch of eyelid (blepharospasm)
Overflow of tears (epiphora)
Increased blood vessels in the cornea
Change in iris pigmentation
Corneal ulcers
Ectopic cilia
Eye pain
Severe abnormal ticking or twitching of the eyelid (blepharospasm)
Overflow of tears (epiphora)
Causes
Facial conformation and breed predisposition
Unknown etiology in many cats
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