MODIFICATION OF THE ORBITAL RIM ANCHORAGE METHOD FOR SURGICAL REPLACEMENT OF THE GLAND OF THE 3RD EYELID IN DOGS

Excision of a prolapsed gland of the third eyelid predisposes a dog to develop keratoconjunctivitis sicca later in its lifetime, and replace ment, rather than excision, of the gland is the preferred method of tr eatment. One method of gland replacement involves suturing the prolaps ed gland to the periosteum of the ventral orbital rim. As originally d escribed, however, the procedure required that the surgeon make a U-tu rn with the needle and suture within the confines of the ventral forni x. This report describes modifications to the original technique that eliminate this difficult step and make if easier for the surgeon to ob tain a secure bite of the orbital periosteum.