@article{article_1490932, title={Treatment of Upper Eyelid Agenesis in a Scottish Fold Cat Using Cauterization and Modified Holtz- Celsus Surgical Technique}, journal={Journal of Istanbul Veterinary Sciences}, volume={8}, pages={155–158}, year={2024}, DOI={10.30704/http-www-jivs-net.1490932}, author={Gürkaş, Burak and Karabağlı, Murat and Kurt, Tuğba}, keywords={agenesis, cat, coloboma, eyelid, trichiasis}, abstract={A six-month-old, female Scottish fold cat was presented to our Surgery Department of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Istanbul-Cerrahpasa due to complaints of blepharospasm, keratitis and epiphora in right eyes present since birth. In the ocular examination, lacking a part of the palpebra in the right eye and secondary trichiasis were observed. Palpebral defects and secondary trichiasis were repaired using an epilation, cauterization and modified Holtz-Celsus surgical technique. This technique provided a good cosmetic appearance and functional outcome to the patient.}, number={2}, publisher={The Chamber of Veterinary Surgeons, Istanbul}