Can dog eyelid ectropion heal on its own?

Can a dog with an ectropion heal on its own? Dogs with severe eyelid ectropion need immediate surgery, while those with mild symptoms require medication and usually do not heal on their own. Eyelid ectropion is usually hereditary or caused by trauma or inflammation. The main symptoms of an ectropion in dogs are redness, swelling, tearing, and an exposed eyeball. In dogs with mild eyelid ectropion, only antibiotics and eye drops are needed for general anti-inflammatory and infection prevention medication to reduce eye irritation. If the dog is also found to have increased discharge from the eye, an immediate surgical incision will be required to correct the problem. After the dog’s surgery, antibiotic eye drops need to be given to the dog for about a week, and care needs to be taken to prohibit the dog from scratching. During this time, the dog should be given vitamin supplements and nutritional calcium to help promote absorption and help the eyelid incision heal.