Shar Pei puppy eye tucking: Is 8 weeks too young or will it need re-done?

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Hi there, I am going to get a Shar Pei puppy in 2 weeks once he's 8 weeks old. The breeder took him to the vet today as his eyes were closing and seemed sore on Sunday when I first went to see him. His vet has said his eyes are healthy but will need tucked - is this something which is okay at his age of 7-8 weeks, or will it need re done really quickly if he is still growing? How often do Shar Pei's generally need to get their eyes tucked? He is quite wrinkled

Rebecca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Entropion is very common in Sharpei dogs. If it is causing a problem it does need surgical correction, and many times it will need to be repeated as a puppy grows. However if the eyelid is rubbing the eye there's the potential for corneal ulcer ration or damage said the surgery should not be delayed in these cases. Shar-Peis can often have multiple health concerns throughout their lifetime regarding their eyes, ears, skin. Here are a couple of articles about entropion surgery as well as common characteristics of Shar-Peis. https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/dog-breeds/chinese-shar-pei https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/eyelid-entropion-in-dogs http://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/chinese-shar-pei/care/ http://www.cspca.com/health/health.asp Good luck with your puppy and thank you for using PetCoach.

Shar Pei puppy eye tucking: Is 8 weeks too young or will it need re-done?

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