¹Ankara University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Surgery Department, TR-06070 Ankara - TÜRKİYE
²Ankara University, Graduate School of Health Sciences, TR-06070 Ankara – TÜRKİYE DOI : 10.9775/kvfd.2024.33011 This study aims to provide a general perspective on entropion in cats, while offering a detailed assessment of the animal and environmental factors that may play a role in its occurrence. The study encompassed 170 cats diagnosed with entropion from a cohort of 648 cats that were presented with complaints of blepharospasm between 2020 and 2024. The signalment, history, and ophthalmic examinations were recorded. Eyelid deformities were evaluated based on the eye"s location, position and the degree of the lid"s rotation. A total of 170 cats were diagnosed with entropion in 272 eyes. The prevalence was significantly higher in brachycephalic cats (78.2%). Entropion was found to have a higher prevalence in male cats (90.58%). In the history, it was determined that 64.1% of the cases had been exposed to irritants. Entropions were located laterally (n=58), medially (n=1) and totally (n=213). Lid"s rotation was graded as mild in 76 eyes, moderate in 35 eyes, and severe in 161 eyes. Our study findings emphasize that entropion remains a significant concern in brachycephalic cats. Environmental factors that may cause eye irritation and ocular conditions should be considered. The noticeable male predominance observed in the study also raises questions about whether orbicularis muscle laxity might be associated with gender. Keywords : Brachycephalic, Cat, Environmental factors, Eyelid, Muscle laxity