Does anyone have any experience ewith their doodle having entropian!? It is a condition where the eyelid rolls inward.

[Kendra MacEachern]

My poor 5 month old doodle has been booked for surgery :( he has Entropian. If you have gone through this with your baby I would love to know what to expect after surgery! Thanks guys.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

In fact, our fearless leader, DK administrator Adina Pearson's doodle Rosco had entropion in both eyes. Hopefully she'll comment here.

[Adina P]

Yup. Rosco had it in both eyes. His surgery went great, recovered great, but I cried on the way home because he looked so awful on his way home. They had to shave around his eyes (but not his whole face) and it looked like someone straight out of plastic surgery...not a pretty sight. Looked awfully painful. Had to put an antibacterial ointment on the stitches daily. Had to wear a cone so he didn't scratch at his face. But he was also neutered and had umbilical hernia repair at the same time (just before 5 months) so it was a lot to recover from.

[AndySharon BoomerShaynaMariner]

Take a look at these two discussions in the Health Group, they may help

http://www.doodlekisses.com/group/healthandmedicalissues/forum/topi...

http://www.doodlekisses.com/group/healthandmedicalissues/forum/topi...

[Julie, Izzie & Max]

Our Max also had this condition and had surgery at about 10 months. He did very well. He had an ointment for the incision and antibiotics after the surgery. The only problem we had was after we removed the cone after about a week, he began to chew his leg where he had the IV. He had to wear the cone for another week and take antibiotics again for the infection he caused on his leg. He had his surgery last December and has not had any additional problems with his eye.

[Carol Brand]

Surgery generally can fix the problem. This is a genetic issue, however, and I would approach the breeder about refunding part of the purchase price to cover the cost of surgery. Also, the breeder should not repeat the breeding.