My small dog's eyelashes grow inward. Is vet treatment needed?

It appears he may have an entropion. This is where the eyelids roll inward so the hair and lashes can scratch the eye and cause irritation. This maybe secondary to confirmation or secondary from swelling. Your vet can check for an ulcer and hopefully prescribe anti inflammatory meds if there is not one. From there, they will check for dry eye and discuss surgery to fix the entropion to provide permanent relief

Hi there! This condition, called entropion, is easily surgically correctable. Depending on your surgeon's skill level and where you are located, surgical costs can vary from roughly 200.00-1,200. Most doctors will want to see your pet for a regular exam first and can give you an accurate estimate for their specific surgical costs. Hope this helps!

Unfortunately this is a condition in which one of several procedures are recommended and they all require general anesthesia. There is no way to treat this at home without removing the offending eyelashes that are growing the wrong way. If you have not looked into CareCredit yet, this is a great option if you are having financial constraints. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

Hi, thanks for using PetCoach! Poor Buddy he has been through a lot! A dermoid cyst is normal tissue located on an abnormal spot, on the eye is tends to be hair that grows on the surface of the eye. The dermoid cyst is removed via a keratectomy. That is usually curative. I think what your vet says Buddy has now are ectopic cilia, which are tiny hairs that have grown in an abnormal location and are irritating his eye causing pain. They can cause excessive tearing, blinking and can even scratch the cornea (surface of the eye). Another possibility is distichia. Distichia are abnormal rows of eyelashes that, due to abnormal conformation, rub against the cornea. If Buddy has symptoms the hairs should be removed. Electrolysis or cryosurgery is used to remove the offending hairs and is done at an Veterinary ophthalmologist. I hope this helps and I wish Buddy the very best! https://www.embracepetinsurance.com/health/distichiasis-and-ectopic-cilia https://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=2684

What you are describing sounds like entropion (the eyelid rolls inward) but this typically doesn't occur as dogs age. I would recommend bringing Milo to a veterinarian to have them evaluate his eyes and see if there is a scratch or infection so it can be properly treated. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

You can continue with the Tobrex but if no improvement after 5-7 days he should see a vet. I suspect he may have entropion but I cannot tell for by looking at photos. Your vet would need to diagnose that with an examination and the use of an ophthalmoscope. ( https://www.petcoach.co/dog/condition/entropion/ )

It is very important that Cutie be seen by a vet for proper diagnosis and treatment of her eyes. Over-the-counter medications are not recommended for use in treatment of eye disease without a vet’s recommendation, as some types of eye ointments and drops contain steroids that can severely damage the eye if it has a scratch/corneal ulcer. Her vet will need to evaluate her eye, and may recommend testing such as a Fluorescein stain to look for scratched/ulcers, tonometry to test the eye pressures and look for glaucoma, or a Schirmer tear test to evaluate tear production. In some cases a combination of causes can lead to an uncomfortable eye, and as you mentioned some eye conditions can be very painful. Sometimes if eyelashes/ hair are growing in a way that causes them to touch the eye it can lead to pain as well. Cutie looks to have quite large, bulging eyes, which predisposes her to conditions such as dry eye, and if you suspect she is in pain you are likely correct. Please book an appointment to have her seen by a vet, and good luck!