{"id":1497,"date":"2023-11-30T07:47:07","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T13:47:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/?p=1497"},"modified":"2023-11-29T10:47:57","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T16:47:57","slug":"eye-dermoids-and-the-cane-corso","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/eye-dermoids-and-the-cane-corso\/","title":{"rendered":"Eye Dermoids and the Cane Corso"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As a follow-up to our last <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/top-11-health-issues-affecting-the-cane-corso\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">blog post<\/a><\/span>, we will take a closer look below at another eye issue known to affect the Cane Corso breed called an <strong>ocular dermoid<\/strong> or an <strong>ocular dermoid cyst<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Eye issues and abnormalities (a genetic predisposition) can arise from:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Age.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Environmental factors.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">A complication from another health issue (like diabetes).<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Inflammation.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">And of course, injury.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We will also give you an inside look as one of our Corso puppies, Maddie, undergoes eye surgery to correct her benign dermoid.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1496\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1496\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1496 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/OcularDermoidsInDogs-min.jpg?resize=300%2C232&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Four Examples of K9 Ocular Dermoids\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/OcularDermoidsInDogs-min.jpg?resize=300%2C232&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/OcularDermoidsInDogs-min.jpg?resize=1024%2C790&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/OcularDermoidsInDogs-min.jpg?resize=768%2C593&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/OcularDermoidsInDogs-min.jpg?resize=1536%2C1186&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/OcularDermoidsInDogs-min.jpg?resize=2048%2C1581&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/OcularDermoidsInDogs-min.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1496\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Examples of Dogs with Eye Dermoids (Courtesy: Wiley Online Library)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Eye Dermoids: 101<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">An <strong>eye dermoid<\/strong> (or <strong>conjunctival dermoid<\/strong>) is a congenital\u00a0condition of an abnormal, non-cancerous overgrowth of tissue located in or around the surface of the eyeball or eyelid.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Eye dermoids can occur on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">The cornea (the clear window of the eye).<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">The conjunctiva (which covers the third eyelid).<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Other parts of the eye or the eyelid. They can vary in size and appearance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Also called a <strong>choristoma<\/strong> (normal tissue in an abnormal or inappropriate location like the eye) develops during pregnancy. (<strong>Source:<\/strong> Eye Veterinary Clinic)<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1489\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1489\" style=\"width: 197px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1489 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/MaddieEyeDermoid3.jpg?resize=197%2C262&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Close-up of Maddie's Congenital Eye Dermoid before Surgery\" width=\"197\" height=\"262\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/MaddieEyeDermoid3.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/MaddieEyeDermoid3.jpg?w=768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 197px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 197\/262;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1489\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Close-up of Maddie&#8217;s Eye before Surgery for a Congenital Eye Dermoid (Courtesy: <a href=\"https:\/\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DaBoyzCaneCorso.com<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In layman\u2019s terms, an eye dermoid is simply a misplaced \u201clump\u201d of <strong>hairy skin<\/strong> (as can be seen in the close-up of Maddie\u2019s eye). There is no known cause for dermoids and so it is presumed they are typically hereditary or genetic and may affect some larger K9 breeds more than others.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Since these abnormal tissues are <strong>not<\/strong> supposed to be in the eye, their presence can lead to various ocular problems due to the rubbing of the misplaced hairy skin including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Irritation and inflammation.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Pain and discomfort.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Scarring.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Vision Loss.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">The creation of ulcers and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The severity of symptoms and the impact on the canine\u2019s vision often depends on the location and size of the dermoid.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Eye Dermoids: Diagnosis<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1514\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1514\" style=\"width: 154px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1514 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/MaddieEyeSurgeryPhoto.png?resize=154%2C254&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"154\" height=\"254\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/MaddieEyeSurgeryPhoto.png?resize=182%2C300&amp;ssl=1 182w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/MaddieEyeSurgeryPhoto.png?w=453&amp;ssl=1 453w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 154px) 100vw, 154px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 154px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 154\/254;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1514\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An Eye Dermoid being removed (From <a href=\"https:\/\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/our-dogs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Da Boyz Cane Corso<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The diagnosis of an eye dermoid in dogs is typically made through a thorough eye examination by a veterinarian, and further diagnostic tests, such as ocular ultrasound or other imaging techniques, may be used to assess the extent of the condition.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><br \/>\nEye Dermoids: Treatment<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Options for treating eye dermoids typically include surgical removal, especially if the dermoid is larger and causing significant discomfort or affecting vision.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/CXbr1JnaTlA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Click here for the short video<\/span><\/a> of Maddie&#8217;s surgery to remove her congenital and benign eye dermoid.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The eye dermoid is surgically removed (or excised) under general anesthesia with an operating microscope. Over the next few weeks, the area where the dermoid was excised will be covered with healing tissue and blood vessels. While the blood vessels may make the eye look very red, the blood vessels promote healing and will clear once the area is fully healed.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>For an extensive look at eye disorders in purebred dogs, including the Cane Corso, from the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) <\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/ofa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ACVO-Blue-Book-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">click here<\/span><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The prognosis for recovery after removal depends on the size and location of the dermoid and the overall health of the dog. If <strong>all<\/strong> the hair follicles in the dermoid are completely removed, there should be no re-growth of the dermoid.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>The Final Word<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Good nutrition, <strong>regular<\/strong> preventive care, veterinary check-ups and eye screenings can help:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Reduce the risk and severity of any eye issues.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Provide an early diagnosis.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Lead to early intervention and effective management.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Subscribe to our monthly blog posts for valuable information to keep your Cane Corso healthy, happy and balanced! 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