Cherry eye.....

Submitted by pigenfrafyn on November 13, 2011 - 2:18pm

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My 8 1/2 year old neutered female Martha has a cherry eye that she has lived with for about 6 months.

Now it looks like it's beginning to bother her. Her vet suggested surgery when it was first diagnosed but because of her age, breed and other health issues, we haven't done anything.

Has anyone dealth with that (hopefully successfully) in an older bulldog?

I'm just so worried that she won't make it through the surgery.

Thanks!

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I have heard that some vets can do a cherry eye removal with...

Submitted by Kathy Chester N... on November 13, 2011 - 7:50pm.

local anesthetic, they just snip it out. I think Dr Kinnear in Staten Island does it that way and I'm sure there must be others.

BamBam had both eyes done

Submitted by LynnKing on November 13, 2011 - 9:24pm.

with just local anesthia. His were snipped out, not tucked.

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cherry eye is a fast

Submitted by judy wilson on November 14, 2011 - 11:12am.

quick surgery...by the time their out their coming back out...its a very quick snip....so it should be easy and fast...and so much more comfortable for her....yes i would do it

Recovery?

Submitted by claroquesi on November 17, 2011 - 2:04pm.

How long is the recovery?

recovery from cherry eye

Submitted by judy wilson on November 18, 2011 - 6:13pm.

instant.....some vets like to give a ointment to be safe.....but once its either tacted down or removed thats it.....

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