Dewsbury<\/a> for her first vaccinations, her owner Kerryanne McCann mentioned she were concerned she had an eyesight problem.<\/p>\nVet Claire McAneny quickly confirmed that Coco had an entropion in both eyes \u2013 which means her eyelids were folded in towards her eye, causing her eyelashes to grow inwards and scratch her eyes.<\/p>\n
Left untreated, the condition can cause painful ulcers and, in severe cases, blindness, so Claire advised swift treatment in the form of a \u2018facelift\u2019 and three days later Coco underwent surgery.<\/p>\n
Claire explained: \u201cShar Peis are particularly prone to these sort of eye problems because they have a lot of folds of skin on their face. All owners should be vigilant for any weeping or redness of the eyes.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf it is overlooked or ignored, the dog could go blind but if it is spotted early the remedy is fairly straightforward, especially in young pups.<\/p>\n
\u201cIdeally this procedure should be performed no later than 10 to 12 weeks of age to increase the chance of a positive outcome. Although Kerryanne took Coco on after this prime time, thankfully she was quick to recognise something wasn\u2019t quite right with his eyes.<\/p>\n
\u201cFirst we cleaned both her eyes with dilute iodine and then we carefully inserted nylon stitches to hold back the skin around both eyes.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe also added a stitch in her forehead to hold back more skin there and help keep her eyes clear and clean.\u201d<\/p>\n
Following the surgery, Coco has returned home to Kerry in Batley and is back to her normal self.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe operation went smoothly and Coco woke up brightly and was able to see properly straight away – and it was very clear she was really happy about this!\u201d added Claire.<\/p>\n
\u2018Eyelid tacking\u2019 is often a temporary fix and after discussion with Kerryanne, it was decided to perform this less invasive procedure as Coco still has a lot of growing to do.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe hope is that as Coco grows, the bones in her skull will stretch out her skin folds and they will not be so heavy that they cause the entropion again. \u00a0It\u2019s not uncommon for a more permanent surgical procedure to be performed again once fully grown if the folds don\u2019t stretch out enough,\u201d said Claire.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Vets in Yorkshire have provided an eye-raising remedy for a suffering Shar Pei puppy who was in danger of going blind. When five-month-old Coco was taken to Calder Vets in Dewsbury for her first vaccinations, her owner Kerryanne McCann mentioned she were concerned she had an eyesight problem. Vet Claire McAneny quickly confirmed that Coco<\/p>\n
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