| What is Entropion? Entropion is the condition of a goat's eyelid that is turned inward with the hairs rubbing on the eye. This is painful to the goat and can cause problems with corneal separation if it is not treated. Entropion is most commonly found in very young kids. It can be easily mistaken as Pinkeye without close inspection. Corneal separation looks like a white cloud over the goat's eye. The goat's vision is impaired or blind. Thankfully the blindness is not permanent - if it is treated and caught on time. It is easily treated with antibiotic eye ointment, twice daily. The ointment also helps soothe the eye and relieve the pain. The ointment does NOT correct the entropion, and as long as the eyelid is turned in the problem will continue. If the condition is severe (not responding to your treatment) you should speak with your veterinarian about the best solution. Some vets will inject a small amount of penicillin or other fluid into the eyelid for more serious conditions. This helps keep infection away and puffs up the eyelid enough to remove the irritation. Eventually the puffiness goes away, which is fine because often kids will outgrow this condition. If it is not outgrown, however, your vet may be able to put a small staple or stitch in the eyelid to pull it into place. Sometimes minor surgery is needed to cut away the excess eyelid causing the problem. Not all cases end so nicely. Entropion is heritable and should be avoided. Do not plan to keep does or bucks that had this condition - especially if it didn't go away on its own. ** Later Note: This year I've had a couple minor incidents of entropion. One cleared up within a couple days. My vet explained that gently pulling the eyelid into position a couple times a day should also help. This is what I did for the second case, and it seemed to help a lot. |
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| This is a dog with entropion. It shows both eyelids folded under (you see no whiskers, same with a goat). It also clearly shows the cloudy appearance the eye has with corneal separation. |
| I am not a vet. I am only a goat farmer sharing my experiences and the things that I have learned along the way. NEVER believe or use anything you find on the Internet without first speaking with a LOCAL professional that you trust. |