Roy-k Staff asked 2 years ago
Cherry Eye in 11-Week-Old English Bulldog Puppy
Cherry Eye in 11-Week-Old English Bulldog Puppy, Dr. Kraemer my English bulldog puppy is 11 weeks old and has a cherry eye in his right eye. It showed up about 2 weeks ago.
Cherry Eye in 11-Week-Old English Bulldog Puppy AGE, is he old enough for surgery? Or do we have to wait until a certain age?
Cherry Eye in 11-Week-Old English Bulldog Puppy PREVENTIVE: Can we do a preventative surgery for the other eye? I saw cherry eye once in his left eye but it went away after a nap. I’m afraid it will eventually come back though.
Roy-k Staff answered 2 years ago
Answer for Cherry Eye in 11-Week-Old English Bulldog Puppy
Answer for Cherry Eye in 11-Week-Old English Bulldog Puppy SURGERY REPAIR
In order to decide the best time for surgery, it is best that your bulldog and French bulldog puppy is first seen by a veterinarian experienced with the breed for the following reasons.
- SEVERITY: Evaluate the severity of the condition.
- HEALTH & WELLNESS: Evaluate general health and wellness, many bulldogs also exhibit other medical problems like bulldog stenotic nares and bulldog elongated palate. Those conditions should be repaired before or at the same time as an elective procedure like bulldog cherry eye.
- ANESTHESIA: Evaluate anesthetic soundness and special needs.
- RX: Your vet can also provide if needed eye drops and show you how to massage the gland back under the third eyelid
Answer for Cherry Eye in 11-Week-Old English Bulldog Puppy TIMING:
It’s best not to delay the surgery for too long since the protruding gland can suffer from an injury due to exposure as well as adversely impact tear production. For more please visit Dr. Kraemer’s cherry eye in bulldogs and French bulldogs’ article.
Answer for Cherry Eye in 11-Week-Old English Bulldog Puppy PREVENTION:
There are no simple reliable methods to prevent bulldog cherry eyes. As you know this condition is common to both English bulldogs and French bulldogs puppies due to their flat face confirmation, selective breeding, and weak ligament attachments
But you can learn to massage the gland in, early on, and/on with smaller prolapse we can often massage the gland back in as a temporary fix.
In addition, eye drops with anti-inflammatory and/or ophthalmic lubricants can help manage it, reduce swelling and protect the gland till surgery.
Answer for Cherry Eye in 11-Week-Old English Bulldog Puppy OTHER EYE:
The opposite cherry eye often prolapses shortly or within few months after the first one as in this puppy case. Thus I always discuss the matter with the bulldog owner before I operate and give them the chance to opt for prophylactic surgery on the other cherry eye (the one yet to prolapse).
This can help reduce future cost and a second anesthetic procedure
“An Ounce of PREVENTION is Worth a Pound of CURE”
