| Treatment: |
When the ectropion is so severe
that it leads to secondary conjunctival and corneal disease, surgical correction
is required. Frequently,
dogs with very loose eyelids will have rolled in corners of their eyelids. In
the Leonberger, as in other breeds, Entropion and Ectropion appear to have a genetic
basis. The structure of the eyelids, the amount and weight of skin covering the
head and face, and the conformation of the skull, are all involved in these diseases.
Dogs that need surgical corrections for Entropion or Ectropion should not be bred. |
