What if my pet doesn't have a third eyelid? Is it a health problem?

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Today i noticed something about Scivo that i found odd, he has no third eyelid! when he sleeps there is nothing there nor when he blinks should i be concerned about this and does it cause any health problems? Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 1 year and 1 month old

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

That is a fairly rare condition and it is not related to any particular eye problem unless the absence of the eyelid is linked with other concurrent abnormalities (absence of lacrimal gland for example, malformation of the eye globe and others). A check up at your local vets or eventually a picture of the eye would be very useful to understand if any other abnormality is present.

What if my pet doesn't have a third eyelid? Is it a health problem?

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