Cherry Eye in Cocker Pup

[jimmy-big_shoes 0]

Hi Folks,

 

I have a Cocker Bitch, about 13 weeks old now. She has a cherry eye (Prolapse of 3rd Eyelid). I have been to vet who says I have to wait until shes about 5 months before it can be rectified as she will need a general anasthetic.

 

I was wondering if anyone else has had this, and if so, how it was rectified. I have been told that there are several different ways of dealing with it, including leaving it alone, removing it completely and an operation to put it back (several different techniques for this apparently).

 

Before I make any decisions, I would be grateful for any advice or experience that other members have had.

 

Thanks.

 

JBS.

 

PS Shooting her and going back to breeder are both non starters. I wont shoot her for that, and breeder couldnt have known it was going to happen.

[Hannah4181 260]

A friends dog had this in a lhaosa Apsa. He was operated on to have it put back in, the operation was a complete success and there has been no further problems. I think it's normally a pretty straight forward op, and worst case scenario it comes back out then they generally remove it. This can be more complex in terms of after care as i think you need to administer eye drops frequently to stop the eye drying up.

My recommendation would be to have it put back in and see if it works. The operation is minor and they are not under for long. Some people leave it but i personally think 1 it looks horrible, and 2 it must be bloody annoying for the dog!

Good luck with it.

[Almateus 2]

they can tack them in but not always sucsessfull, i had a dane with cherry eye but as it didnt affect his sight or irritate him we left it alone. my friend has a dane that has had it removed but as said above its caused his eye to become dry and he needs drops..

[farlap 19]

they can tack them in but not always sucsessfull, i had a dane with cherry eye but as it didnt affect his sight or irritate him we left it alone. my friend has a dane that has had it removed but as said above its caused his eye to become dry and he needs drops..

different vets hacve different opinions....im lucky to have an opthalmic specialist vet and hes done 5 for me over the years.....the 2 that were pokjed back in and tacked popped out again so were removed. I have never had any probs with them removed and they have been 100% successful.