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Originally Posted by Amira Sofia is four months old, and about two months ago, she and another dog were playing and she got hit in the eye. This caused a Third Eyelid Eversion, or, Cherry Eye. I've been to the vet and he told me that there are two methods to correct it surgically.
One is to push the "Cherry Eye" back in and tack it down. (With sutures)
The second is to REMOVE it.
Now, this gland produces 30 % of the tear production in the dogs eye. If it is damaged, other problems may occur. Most likely it is Dry Eye which has lifelong effects.
There are many concerns I have, as would anyone that loves their baby .
The first method of tacking it down is not always dependable. I have been told that it has to be done several times in most cases. This can damage the gland and it may not work properly again.
The second method of removing it, of course, decreases tear production.
I would like to know any special surgical rules or methods to follow concerning my VERY small yorkie and what to look for in a vet. I would also like to know what the best thing is to do. I'm so confused!
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First of all, welcome to YT! Sofia is very cute.
A vet should do pre-surgical lab work before using anesthesia on any dog but especially small breeds. Usually a blood panel but some vets will do a bit more extra lab work if a very tiny Yorkie. Isoflurane is the anesthesia of choice on Yorkies. There is another sevaflurane but I have found no vet in my area that uses it. I believe it's a bit more expensive.
I would see a vet who specialises in eye issues. I found some info for you with diagrams on
www.eyevet.info/cherry.html.
Jessica