title: Three cases of prolapse of the nictitans gland in cats.
abstract: We report three cases of adult cats showing a prolapse of the gland of the third eyelid. Three different breeds were affected: Burmese, Persian and Domestic Short-haired. In all cases, the disorder occurred spontaneously, without any other ocular sign. Surgical replacement of the gland was performed using the Morgan pocket technique. Good esthetic results were obtained, and no recurrence occurred.
authors.affiliation: Ophthalmology Unit, National Veterinary College of Alfort, 7 avenue du Général De Gaulle, 94700 Maisons-Alfort, France. schahory@vet-alfort.fr
authors.forename: Sabine
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chahory
authors.forename: Manuela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Crasta
authors.forename: Stefania
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Trio
authors.forename: Bernard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Clerc
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D002415:Cats; D005088:Exocrine Glands / Q000601:surgery*; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D009541:Nictitating Membrane / Q000601:surgery*; D011391:Prolapse; D012008:Recurrence; D016896:Treatment Outcome