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Old 06-27-2008, 09:28 PM   #10
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Are there supposed to be a row of eye lashes on the eye lids . i mean very small ones. I have never noticed any but the vet thought he noticed a row of fine lashes on the lower lid. I mean almost touching the eye ?

Dogs aren't supposed to have lashes on the lower lid. He may have Distichia which is explained here:

Distichia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Distichia is hereditary in Yorkies:

Yorkshire Terrier Dog DNA Breed Testing - Canine DNA Testing - Dog-DNA.com
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