Disease Ontology ID: DDTO:0000598

Disease Description: An abnormal tightening of the muscles around the eyes, which causes repetitive blinking.

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Disease Symptom: he affected eyelid will usually look red and swollen, and the dog will squint or blink spasmodically. The eye will often be itchy and the dog will scratch or rub at its face or eyelids, which can also damage the surrounding tissues. You may also notice a discharge from the eye that can be clear or contain pus. The skin over the eyelids may be crusty or flaky with small pustules, like pimples on the surface.

Disease Cause: Any condition that irritates the eyelids can result in blepharitis, including:Congenital abnormalities: Congenital abnormalities can also make a dog prone to blepharitis include entropion, a condition in which the eyelid edges turn inwards, along with abnormalities of the eyelash in which they grow towards the eye instead of out.Allergies: Allergies to insect bites and allergens that are inhaled can also cause blepharitis.Shape of a dog's face and muzzle: Facial folds, long and narrow muzzles, and short flat faces predispose dogs to develop blepharospasm.Infections: Bacterial infections such as staph, abscesses of glands in the eyelids and occasionally, a fungal infection can lead to blepharospasm.Tumors: Tumors that are located in the meibomian glands can be benign adenomas or malignant adenocarcinomas. A mast cell tumor can also cause blepharitis.Inflammatory disorders.External trauma to the eyelids.Localized mange (caused by mites).Nutritional disorders.Endocrine problems including hypothyroidism, Cushing's disease or diabetes.Environmental irritants such as tobacco smoke.In some cases, no underlying cause can be found and the blepharospasm is deemed idiopathic.

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Treat Method: Treatment to reduce the inflammation involves applying warm compresses several times per day and removing discharges with saline eye drops. Additional specific treatment will depend on the diagnosis of the underlying cause.

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