ive got a puppy with cherry eye can some one give me some lite on this ive never heard of this before should i sell her or what not sure what to do with her will it get better or need an operation the vet gave me some drops to put in her eyes today she is the only one left all other pups are gone to new homes and had a clean bill of health when the vet checked them all over for me before they went to new owners
2007-02-26 08:26:13 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
i would never give my pup away to anyone and if the worse come to the worse she would stay here with me i just dont know if it will go away or need an op to get better if i had taken her to the vet i would of asked all sorts of question but my husband took her and he did not ask any thing as i will do 2 morrow as it was late when i got home from work and didnt want to call the vet to ask him something that can wait until the morning it just the fact some one was comeing to see her in the morning and i need some answer as if she is poorly she will remain with me so i can care for her and give her 100 percent of my love and attention
2007-02-26 08:50:01 · update #1
My ophthalmic veterinarian who I used for years would postpone surgery until the dog finishes cutting his second teeth because the stress of surgery will make the other eye's gland invert also and then you will need a second surgery. If both eyes develop cherry eye than you can have them done together. Also pocket surgery where the gland is not removed but tucked back and stitched is much better. Try to find an ophthalmic vet as they are very used to these procedures. I have seen botch jobs done by vets who don't often do cherry eye ops. Bellow is a link to CERF and from there you should be able to find a specialist in your area. You can sell the puppy with cherry eye at a reduced price writing on your contract that you reduced the dog because of the needed surgery. Or you can hold on to the puppy and have the surgery done when the second teeth are in. These are the risks and additional things that come with breeding a litter. It is hard to find a home for a puppy with cherry eye and it is hard to find a home for a puppy that already has second teeth. Either way on this puppy you will resign to loosing money. But as we say, people don't breed for money these types of costs eat up any profit when good breeders handle them correctly.
2007-02-26 10:18:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cherry eye is the lay term for a prolapsed nictitating membrane (gland of the 3rd eye lid). Topical meds usually don't work
Surgery is usually required to correct the problem. There are 2 types of surgery: Repair or removal of the gland. If your vet suggests removal RUN the other way. Removal of the gland also includes removal of the tear duct and your dog will have to have artificial tear drops put in his eyes every 2-3 hours for life.
This site has some more info:
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=2&cat=1606&articleid=409
2007-02-26 08:32:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Cherry eye needs surgical correction. It's not a huge operation but is definitely needed. Cherry eye can be quite painful for the pup.Please have the surgery done soon.
2007-02-26 08:33:37 · answer #3 · answered by W. 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's a quite common condition, particularly in hounds. It's minor surgery and takes a couple of stitches afterward. Nothing to worry about, the eye drops are to prevent her eye getting irritated. Depending on how serious it is, talk to your vet about how soon she would need to have it done.
2007-02-26 10:03:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its purely cosmetic and it's the third eyelid which becomes enlarged. Do not worry. It can go away on its own. My brothers dog has it. Just let the vet ease your mind when you talk to them. good luck x
2007-02-26 09:31:17 · answer #5 · answered by MICHY06 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no you shounld keep her, the cherry eye will go down just keep puting the eye drops in as the vet said. you shounld't give you puppy away just because the puppy has a cherry eye.
2007-02-26 08:34:26 · answer #6 · answered by ggmarvinblue88 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
we had bulldogs with this years ago,and our vet just lazered them off,really quick,clean and painless,the pups were very happy all the way through and after the procedure,the pups sat on my lap whilst vet did this,
Wendy
2007-02-26 08:45:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just google cherry eye, but it lookd like your pet will need an operation from all that I have read
2007-02-26 08:35:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My new dog had cherry eye on Friday. We took him to the vet, who told us it's cosmetic and does not hurt the dog. Today (Monday) his cherry eye has gone away, on its own.
2007-02-26 08:33:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Our friends have a GSD with cherry eye. He's 11 yrs old, hasn't been operated on & has never had any problems with it.
2007-02-26 08:41:38 · answer #10 · answered by anwen55 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋