Could anyone give me an idea how much a cherry eye repair would cost, and how risky it is?
2007-02-08 14:18:43 · 7 answers · asked by LiL' Miss S 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
A Cherry Eye is a prolapsed tear gland, and it is usually fixed by tacking (suturing) the gland back into place. I think that my vet charges about $150-200 for a small dog, and it is a fairly safe surgery and is not near as painful as a spay procedure.
A vet can also remove the gland, but it is better for the dog in the long run for the vet to just tack it. Otherwise, you will have to worry about the dog developing dry eye later in life. Ask your vet how he preforms the surgery, and if he just removes the gland find a veterinarian that will tack it. The surgery may be a little more expensive now, but it is better for the dog in the long run.
2007-02-08 14:28:49 · answer #1 · answered by iluvmyfrenchbulldogs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am very sorry this has happened to you. But there are a few things that will help to shed some light on what happened for you. 1. No matter what anytime a dog gose under a blood test should be done proi. In this blood test they can look for anything out of the ordinary that may cause problems. We ghad a cat that went in to get spayed and we did the blood test first luckly and found out she had low white blood cell counts. This had to be addressed before she was put under to get the surgery done. Did your vet ask if you wanted the extra test done??? Any vet I have been to always has? 2. There is always things that can go wrong evn with route surgerys. It is a fact of life 3. Even though the risk of spaying is there the risk of Pyometria is there if they are not spayed. This is something that you do not even notice until it is so far along it maybe to late. Use the be they hardly even saw this happen (pyometria) but it is more and more common no a days. If not found eary it IS a death sentance. And saving the dogs is expensive. 4000.00!!! And no garentees!!! 4. Even though there is risk they are small compared to the risk of pyometria, brest cancer( yea female dogs can also get this), Uterion cancer and many other things that a simple spay can stop from ever happening. I still stand behind spay and neutering 100% 5. 6 months old is not to young to have a spay done. At the rescue I volinteer at pups are taken in at 12 weeks of age to have spay and neuters done BUT we always have the blood test done prior so we have never had one not come out. I am really wondering about the first one though. Did they ask if you wanted the test done? Or did you opt not to do the test because of the cost?
2016-05-23 23:34:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cherry eye can be treated by medication in minor cases but should surgery be required it really is a minor operation . Phone several vets to compare prices but sometimes cheapest isn't the best (especially when a loved one is involved ) ask also how long they have been a practising vet or how many simular surgeries they have performed . You can also ask friends to recommend a vet .This should help you decide which vet is best for you
Hope he is better soon
2007-02-08 14:31:40 · answer #3 · answered by john e 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
cherry eye is common in certain breeds of dogs, its merley when the second eye lid becomes irritated and swells, its a simple process that should cost anywhere between 45-100 $
2007-02-08 14:32:16 · answer #4 · answered by kanniece 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i'm not sure of the cost but the most risky thing is not to do anything about the condition
2007-02-08 14:23:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A few hundred dollars. I'm not sure how risky.
2007-02-08 14:58:02 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i thinks it's a few hundred dollars but has to be done!
2007-02-08 14:24:11 · answer #7 · answered by kat_luvr2003 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋