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The Use of Carbon Dioxide Laser for the Ablation of Meibomian Gland Adenomas in Dogs

From the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (Bussieres, Krohne, Stiles), School of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-2026 and the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences (Townsend), College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824-1314.

Twelve eyelid meibomian gland adenomas in dogs were surgically ablated using the carbon dioxide (CO₂) laser. The laser site was not sutured. All procedures resulted in complete removal of the adenoma with no recurrences at 6 months. In addition, no dogs developed corneal disease secondary to the procedure, and the cosmetic appearance of the eyelid margins was good at the end of the 6-month study. Based on results of this study, CO₂ laser ablation of canine meibomian gland adenomas is an effective alternative to standard surgical removal.