Introduction

The prolapsed gland of the third eyelid is a common ocular pathology in dogs and rare in cats. The election approach is surgical, and there are different surgical options, but it is never recommended to remove this gland. This new technique uses an anchorage to the orbital ventral periosteum with polypropylene 4-0 suture material.

Objectives

To present a different technique for replacement of the prolapsed gland of third eyelid in a cat.

Method

Case report. A Persian female cat (1 year of age), with a gland prolapse of the third eyelid and eyelid cartilage eversion. Cat was surgically treated with new orbital rim anchorage.

Outcome

An incision is made in conjunctival sac. Polypropylene 4-0 suture material is used to perform orbital rim anchorage. The gland is debrided from conjunctiva. The third eyelid cartilage is disinserted and the suture is passed through the gland and knotted to the periosteum. The conjunctival incision is closed with absorbable suture 5-0.

Conclusions

The new periosteum anchorage results in an effective technique for the gland prolapse of the third eyelid in cats with minimum complications.