Sue Whiteman Posted June 20, 2002 Report Share Posted June 20, 2002 A while ago I asked, at the end of a post, whether anyone could explain the black pigment which is spreading around the bottom inner eyelid of my 6 year old. It started as a spot and has gradually worked its way up the inner lid towards the nose side of the eye. It seems to have no effect on his vision but I heve never seen this discussed and wondered why it happens? Age? Cheers Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SassyDelighlah Posted June 20, 2002 Report Share Posted June 20, 2002 Sassy has the same pigment, but not as bad, its on both of her eyes, right above the coloring. its not too bad, but the vet said that it may start to harm her vision in the future. she's almost eight now, so it could be age, i dont know. ------------------ Twister, Sassy, and Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret M Wheeler Posted June 20, 2002 Report Share Posted June 20, 2002 Sue, In terriers eyelid pigmentation is well known to increase throughout the first year of a pup's life. In a six year old....no clue! Some sort of scarring as a consequence of exposure to the elements or an infection? ------------------ Margaret retired terrierwoman, border collie wannabe drumlins@adelphia.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikw Posted June 20, 2002 Report Share Posted June 20, 2002 Search me! Have you talked to your vet about it,Sue? I've got a young dog with white head,one eye is black pigmented,other have a very little pigmentation. I have to get the pink lid tattoed black in the near future to avoid sun damage to his eye. Also,knew a McNab with a similar pink lid,she ended up losing her eye. It started with a foxtail seed which infected her eye and they thought the seed somehow got lodged,then traveled behing the eye ball. It turned out it was a severe case of sun damage. I try not to work or walk my young dog under bright sun until I'll get him tattoed. ------------------ Inci Willard Clearville,PA 814-784-3414 ikw@pennswoods.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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