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Post #1 Maltipoo's Eyelashes are Growing Downward
- By The Team
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- 11 Aug, 2016
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An owner asks about the abnormal angle of her Maltipoo's eyelashes
Question:
Hi, Maybe you could answer this question for me since I couldn't find an exact answer online. One of the eyelashes on my Maltipoo is perfect & sweeps upward but the other goes downward. My question is how short should I cut them & is there anything I can do to train the one to go upward. Didn't know what I could use since it's the eye area & not sure if there's anything out there. Thought of using a lash curler but doubt that would be successful. How long &/or short should they be? Thank You, Cindy
Answer:
Hello Cindy,
For the eyelashes that curve downward, this sounds like a classic case of Entropion; though a minor case. In severe cases, the eyelid is moderately to severely inverted to the point of the lashes scratching the cornea and causing eye issues. As long as the lashes on your Maltipoo are not so inverted that they can scratch the eye, you most likely do not need to take any steps (such as eye drops, etc.) However, to try and curl the lashes up most likely will not work (the eye lash curler would be very temporary) as this is due to the shape of the lid and the arrangement of the follicles and you can't fight Mother Nature. Also, there is no official measurement of how long a Maltipoo's lashes should be.
Do keep an eye on the eye (pun intended) for any possible concerns such as the eye being bloodshot, squinting and the like and if you notice that, do have the vet take a look.
Love, Hugs & Maltipoo Kisses,
The PetMaltipoo Team
Do you have any tips or advice to add? Comment below!
Hi, Maybe you could answer this question for me since I couldn't find an exact answer online. One of the eyelashes on my Maltipoo is perfect & sweeps upward but the other goes downward. My question is how short should I cut them & is there anything I can do to train the one to go upward. Didn't know what I could use since it's the eye area & not sure if there's anything out there. Thought of using a lash curler but doubt that would be successful. How long &/or short should they be? Thank You, Cindy
Answer:
Hello Cindy,
For the eyelashes that curve downward, this sounds like a classic case of Entropion; though a minor case. In severe cases, the eyelid is moderately to severely inverted to the point of the lashes scratching the cornea and causing eye issues. As long as the lashes on your Maltipoo are not so inverted that they can scratch the eye, you most likely do not need to take any steps (such as eye drops, etc.) However, to try and curl the lashes up most likely will not work (the eye lash curler would be very temporary) as this is due to the shape of the lid and the arrangement of the follicles and you can't fight Mother Nature. Also, there is no official measurement of how long a Maltipoo's lashes should be.
Do keep an eye on the eye (pun intended) for any possible concerns such as the eye being bloodshot, squinting and the like and if you notice that, do have the vet take a look.
Love, Hugs & Maltipoo Kisses,
The PetMaltipoo Team
Do you have any tips or advice to add? Comment below!
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