Pups eyes aren't open yet.... - YorkieTalk.com Forums

myjordash · 07-08-2006, 05:30 AM

The pups are 13 days old, and none of them have opened their eyes yet. The Vet said I should take a gauze pad and warm water, and gently clean and try to open their eyes. Before I do that, I wanted to check here and see what experiences you guys have had and get your opinions with this.

Thanks

Audrey

feminvstr · 07-08-2006, 08:30 AM

wait a couple more days they'll open unless you see some goo or discharge (like a crust) around the eyes. A bit of warm water on a cotton ball will sometimes help, but mother nature will usually take care of it for you.

Gracy · 07-08-2006, 08:35 AM

Don't worry, my pups opened their eyes between 14 - 18 days.

Lacy's Mom · 07-08-2006, 09:15 AM

I would wash their eyes with the gauze or cotton ball and warm water, but I would not try to physically open their eyes, just gently wipe.

Gracie2006 · 07-08-2006, 10:04 AM

My baby Gracie and her littermates did not open their eyes until they were about 2 1/2 weeks old.

dray · 07-08-2006, 09:04 PM

Do not try and pry these eyes open , there is a reason they are sealed shut to protect them. They will open when they are ready. I did hear of a woman trying to open her puppies eyes early and the puppies ended up blind. Your vet is wrong do not try and open the eyes. It is not uncommon for yorkies to not open their eyes for at least 14 to 17 days so you still have time. Other breeds do open sooner but our special kids take a bit longer.

myjordash · 07-09-2006, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by dray

Do not try and pry these eyes open , there is a reason they are sealed shut to protect them. They will open when they are ready. I did hear of a woman trying to open her puppies eyes early and the puppies ended up blind. Your vet is wrong do not try and open the eyes. It is not uncommon for yorkies to not open their eyes for at least 14 to 17 days so you still have time. Other breeds do open sooner but our special kids take a bit longer.

Thank you very much. I do appreciate your honesty. I will make sure I let the Vet know on Monday when I go to get their stitches removed, that I do NOT want him to try and open their eyes. I will update when they do open, but I really appreciate your's and everyone's advice on this. It didn't feel right to do anything even when the vet said to, my gutt was telling me not to. That is why I posted this here.

Thanks Again to everyone!

Audrey

Martinezfamily · 07-12-2006, 02:25 PM

Hi!

Good discussion about the little guys and how long it takes for them to open their eyes - our last litter it was about 17 days - it seemed like forever!

I was suprisedby a phrase in your post: "going to get the stitches removed"... When I get the puppies tails docked they use a stitch that melts away and on the dewclaws they use a little special glue... Would you mind sharing the info on the stitches? Thanks, just curious...

God Bless,
Susan

Dragonfly · 07-12-2006, 04:39 PM

When I have a litter I wash there eyes around the 12th day with warm water BUT I don't try to open them I let them open on there on. I take the stitches out myself of the dock tail my vet showed me how, hope this helps.

myjordash · 07-12-2006, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Martinezfamily

Hi!

Good discussion about the little guys and how long it takes for them to open their eyes - our last litter it was about 17 days - it seemed like forever!

I was suprisedby a phrase in your post: "going to get the stitches removed"... When I get the puppies tails docked they use a stitch that melts away and on the dewclaws they use a little special glue... Would you mind sharing the info on the stitches? Thanks, just curious...

God Bless,
Susan

My Vet put 1 to 2 stitches in each pups tails, and used the glue on the paw. After 10 days we went back to get the stitches removed from the tail.

Audrey

BamaFan121s · 07-13-2006, 05:20 AM

Our pups didn't open all eyes completely until they were 3 weeks old.

07-08-2006, 05:30 AM	#1
myjordash YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 258	Pups eyes aren't open yet.... The pups are 13 days old, and none of them have opened their eyes yet. The Vet said I should take a gauze pad and warm water, and gently clean and try to open their eyes. Before I do that, I wanted to check here and see what experiences you guys have had and get your opinions with this. Thanks Audrey

07-08-2006, 08:30 AM	#2
feminvstr Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 4,398	wait a couple more days they'll open unless you see some goo or discharge (like a crust) around the eyes. A bit of warm water on a cotton ball will sometimes help, but mother nature will usually take care of it for you. __________________ Kimberly

07-08-2006, 08:35 AM	#3
Gracy YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: California Posts: 517	Don't worry, my pups opened their eyes between 14 - 18 days. __________________ Gracy, Yorkie Lover S Lulu Lily Woody

07-12-2006, 02:25 PM	#8
Martinezfamily Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ridgefield, WA Posts: 41	Stitches removed? Hi! Good discussion about the little guys and how long it takes for them to open their eyes - our last litter it was about 17 days - it seemed like forever! I was suprisedby a phrase in your post: "going to get the stitches removed"... When I get the puppies tails docked they use a stitch that melts away and on the dewclaws they use a little special glue... Would you mind sharing the info on the stitches? Thanks, just curious... God Bless, Susan

07-13-2006, 05:20 AM	#11
BamaFan121s YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,304	Our pups didn't open all eyes completely until they were 3 weeks old. __________________ ...........Misty........... Trixie * Lexi * Chipsie

07-08-2006, 09:15 AM	#4
Lacy's Mom YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 2,931	I would wash their eyes with the gauze or cotton ball and warm water, but I would not try to physically open their eyes, just gently wipe.

07-08-2006, 10:04 AM	#5
Gracie2006 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 3,844	My baby Gracie and her littermates did not open their eyes until they were about 2 1/2 weeks old.

07-08-2006, 09:04 PM	#6
dray Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Salem Oregon Posts: 1,022	Do not try and pry these eyes open , there is a reason they are sealed shut to protect them. They will open when they are ready. I did hear of a woman trying to open her puppies eyes early and the puppies ended up blind. Your vet is wrong do not try and open the eyes. It is not uncommon for yorkies to not open their eyes for at least 14 to 17 days so you still have time. Other breeds do open sooner but our special kids take a bit longer.

07-12-2006, 04:39 PM	#9
Dragonfly My Sun Shine's bright Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Georiga Posts: 2,353	When I have a litter I wash there eyes around the 12th day with warm water BUT I don't try to open them I let them open on there on. I take the stitches out myself of the dock tail my vet showed me how, hope this helps.