Entropion Repair Aftercare Instructions
A day-by-day recovery guide for entropion repair: what to expect, how to care for yourself, and when to call. Free to read and print.
Entropion Repair recovery, day by day
Eye Protection
- E-collar is absolutely critical. Do NOT remove it for any reason.
- Eye drops/ointment as prescribed. Follow the exact schedule.
- Keep your pet in a dim, quiet room to reduce eye strain
- No rubbing, scratching, or pawing at the eye/face
Healing
- Continue all eye medications exactly as prescribed
- Check for excessive tearing, squinting, or cloudiness
- Activity restriction: avoid rough play that could impact the face
- Recheck at 7-14 days
When to call your provider or 911
- •Excessive bleeding from the incision that doesn't stop
- •Incision opens, separates, or has pus/foul odor
- •Your pet is extremely lethargic or unresponsive
- •Persistent vomiting or diarrhea for more than 12 hours
- •Difficulty breathing or blue/pale gums
- •Refusal to eat or drink for more than 24 hours after surgery
- •Collapse or inability to stand
- •Eye appears to bulge or pupil looks different
- •Sudden vision loss or bumping into things
- •Squinting or holding the eye shut
When in doubt, call your clinic. For a medical emergency, call 911.
Recovery milestones
- Day 5
Initial healing
Swelling reduced, eye/socket clean
- Day 14
Recheck
Vet evaluates healing progress
- Day 14
Expected recovery
Eye/socket typically healed, medications finished; contact us if the site still looks unhealed.
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