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by JULIE SCHELL - November 17, 2009
Hello!

Is ectropion able to be treated with TCVM?

I am treating a 4 year old Bernese Mountain Dog for chronic recurrent bacterial urinary infection and chronic renal insufficiency with a combination of home made diet, Si Miao San, acupuncture, 'Proviable' probiotics and Bilberry. She also has had recurrent bouts of gastritis but is totally better now with low doses of Liu Jun Zi Tang added. Her owner says she has never been this healthy before. Her Damp-Heat is totally cured now.

1 month ago I had to do entropion surgery on her left eye because she had chronic corneal irritation and epiphora. The surgery was very successful (her eye is no longer inflammed or draining) however, there is a mild ectropion now present, but not severe enough to require surgery.

Her pulses and tongue and acupuncture points are all normal.

Thank you very much!
Julie
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by naturevet
November 17, 2009
Hmmmm. I've never had that situation come up, but I would guess no. If it doesn't warrant surgery, then I'd just relax. If the conjunctiva is a little irritated from the exposure, you could use homeopathic Euphrasia for a while (once or twice a day).

One other thought I have is to apply whatever you were going to use for keloids to the lid region. If it doesn't go into the eye, it should be okay, and may limit contracture due to scar tissue formation.

Good luck,

Steve
by JULIE SCHELL
November 17, 2009
Thank you Steve! That is awesome advice! This NPHC forum is fantastic!

Julie
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