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Brooklyn'smommy · 01-09-2011, 09:18 AM

Does anyone have any experience with a prolapsed third eyelid, or cherry eye with any of your dogs? My little baby, 16 week old malti-tzu, just developed this (or so it appears) yesterday in one eye. Of course when I saw it I didn't know what it was so I googled what I saw and I saw several photos that looked exactly like it and several articles about it. The membrane is showing in the lower inner corner and it is teary and sometimes mucus-y. She doesn't act as though she is in any pain, but most of what I read sounded like if left untreated it could be pretty bad.

I'm calling in to work & taking her to the vet first thing in the morning. I was just wondering if anyone has had any personal experience with their dogs and what the course of treatment was.

Thanks in advance.

Rhetts_mama · 01-09-2011, 10:13 AM

I had a cocker years ago that developed Cherry Eye. She required surgery to fix it.

shodanusmc · 01-09-2011, 03:11 PM

Usually surgery to repair Cherry Eye in a young dog. Are you sure it is just not an inection? My Corso one morning has one red eye at the bottom, swollen, and mucusy...I thought it was Cherry Eye, got him to the Bet, and it was just an infection that an antibiotic eyedrop cleared up ion a few days. I asked what if it was Cherry eye, and she said we would mange it other ways besides surgery. Good luck, and if it is that, it can be repaired.

Patti · 01-09-2011, 03:43 PM

My sister's cocker had it in both eyes. She had surgery and was fine afterwards. I don't think the cost was too bad either. It's been 5 years and she has had no problems with it. I think in some cases the vet can put it back but it may come back. Good luck.

Ladymom · 01-09-2011, 04:18 PM

Are you sure it's cherry eye? Tearing and a mucous discharge sound more like an infection to me.

Lady had cherry eye when I adopted her, but no discomfort at all. My vet repaired it during her dental for cosmetic reasons.

Cherry Eye

Brooklyn'smommy · 01-09-2011, 04:53 PM

Thanks so much for your replies. No, I'm not at all sure it's cherry eye. It just looks exactly like the pictures online. I'll try to upload a picture of it. I'll be in the vet's ofc as soon as they open in the morning and I'm praying it's an infection or something eyedrops can fix. Poor baby.

I feel so badly for her. I just cried when I saw how pitiful she looked. She looked at me as if to say, "what's the matter with you???" She doesn't seem know the difference at all. I have to watch closely because Brooklyn- my yorkie- keeps trying to lick her eye.

Brooklyn'smommy · 01-09-2011, 05:21 PM

Here is a picture of Kymmi's eye. She is looking away. It looks as if I'm pulling her eye down but I'm not. Sometimes the membrane showing is even larger than on this picture. I circled the discharge and the cherry eye or infection- whatever the case may be. Sorry for the poor quality picture, I took it with my phone.

Ladymom · 01-09-2011, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Brooklyn'smommy

Here is a picture of Kymmi's eye. She is looking away. It looks as if I'm pulling her eye down but I'm not. Sometimes the membrane showing is even larger than on this picture. I circled the discharge and the cherry eye or infection- whatever the case may be. Sorry for the poor quality picture, I took it with my phone.

Hmm...it sure does look like cherry eye, doesn't it? Shih Tzus have bulging eyes that are prone to injury, though.

Glad you are taking her to the vet tomorrow. Please update us when you can.

shodanusmc · 01-09-2011, 06:05 PM

You will know tomorrow, and your mind will be at wease, and the pup will get fixed up. Carlo's eye was also a bit swollen, the lid I should say, so it even looked a bit droopy, red, and watery. Amazing how much we worry about them. My dog gets a growth I rush them to the vet. I get a growth, I debate going....

Brooklyn'smommy · 01-09-2011, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by shodanusmc

You will know tomorrow, and your mind will be at wease, and the pup will get fixed up. Carlo's eye was also a bit swollen, the lid I should say, so it even looked a bit droopy, red, and watery. Amazing how much we worry about them. My dog gets a growth I rush them to the vet. I get a growth, I debate going....

LOL You are so right. When it comes to my skin kid or my fur kids and I'm worried sick and calling the doctor. Me?? Nah... it can wait.

ladyjane · 01-09-2011, 06:51 PM

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LOL You are so right. When it comes to my skin kid or my fur kids and I'm worried sick and calling the doctor. Me?? Nah... it can wait.

Haha...I can SO relate. By the time I get to a doctor, I am half dead; but my pups go at the first sign of an issue.

Good luck at the vet tomorrow! Please let us know how things go!

Brooklyn'smommy · 01-10-2011, 08:22 AM

Not sure what to do. I didn't have to call in to work bc work/school- I'm a teacher- was cancelled due to the weather. However, we woke up to a completely normal eye. No trace of anything ever happening. No discharge, no swelling, no membrane showing.... I'm going to wait a bit and see before going to the vet, but I've been watching it since 6am and nothing....

Maybe it was just irritated??? What do ya think?

lexi43 · 01-10-2011, 08:42 AM

I think she might have gotten something into it and it got inflammed. I would have it checked out though just to put your mind at ease. I know that Shih Tzu's eyes are bulgy because I have a shih tzu and and shorkie. One day Zoe my shorkie got something into her eye and then it was gone but I brought her to the vet anyway. The vet said it was a bit inflammed and he gave me some kind of eye drops for her. I would want to be sure.

Brooklyn'smommy · 01-10-2011, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by lexi43

I think she might have gotten something into it and it got inflammed. I would have it checked out though just to put your mind at ease. I know that Shih Tzu's eyes are bulgy because I have a shih tzu and and shorkie. One day Zoe my shorkie got something into her eye and then it was gone but I brought her to the vet anyway. The vet said it was a bit inflammed and he gave me some kind of eye drops for her. I would want to be sure.

Sounds like a good idea. Thanks.

Brooklyn'smommy · 01-10-2011, 08:58 AM

BTW, my main vet's number is constantly busy and my alternate vet's number goes straight to voicemail. I'm wondering if because of the icy roads they're closed today. If so, it would be an emergency visit. Her eye looks so normal today, I don't think I should do an emergency visit. I will just keep trying to call, maybe they're just swamped with calls.

01-09-2011, 09:18 AM	#1
Brooklyn'smommy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 92	HELP! not my yorkie, but my other baby.. Does anyone have any experience with a prolapsed third eyelid, or cherry eye with any of your dogs? My little baby, 16 week old malti-tzu, just developed this (or so it appears) yesterday in one eye. Of course when I saw it I didn't know what it was so I googled what I saw and I saw several photos that looked exactly like it and several articles about it. The membrane is showing in the lower inner corner and it is teary and sometimes mucus-y. She doesn't act as though she is in any pain, but most of what I read sounded like if left untreated it could be pretty bad. I'm calling in to work & taking her to the vet first thing in the morning. I was just wondering if anyone has had any personal experience with their dogs and what the course of treatment was. Thanks in advance. __________________ ~Steph~ Brooklyn -n-Kymmi RIP Crystal and Spike Still missin' my babies every day...

01-09-2011, 10:13 AM	#2
Rhetts_mama Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,959 Blog Entries: 1	I had a cocker years ago that developed Cherry Eye. She required surgery to fix it. __________________ Don't get your knickers in a knot. Nothing is solved and it just makes you walk funny.

01-09-2011, 03:43 PM	#4
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	My sister's cocker had it in both eyes. She had surgery and was fine afterwards. I don't think the cost was too bad either. It's been 5 years and she has had no problems with it. I think in some cases the vet can put it back but it may come back. Good luck. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

01-09-2011, 04:18 PM	#5
Ladymom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 8,317	Are you sure it's cherry eye? Tearing and a mucous discharge sound more like an infection to me. Lady had cherry eye when I adopted her, but no discomfort at all. My vet repaired it during her dental for cosmetic reasons. Cherry Eye __________________ http://www.myladysdogbows.com/ http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref...6213341?ref=nf

01-09-2011, 04:53 PM	#6
Brooklyn'smommy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 92	Thanks so much for your replies. No, I'm not at all sure it's cherry eye. It just looks exactly like the pictures online. I'll try to upload a picture of it. I'll be in the vet's ofc as soon as they open in the morning and I'm praying it's an infection or something eyedrops can fix. Poor baby. I feel so badly for her. I just cried when I saw how pitiful she looked. She looked at me as if to say, "what's the matter with you???" She doesn't seem know the difference at all. I have to watch closely because Brooklyn- my yorkie- keeps trying to lick her eye. __________________ ~Steph~ Brooklyn -n-Kymmi RIP Crystal and Spike Still missin' my babies every day...

01-09-2011, 03:11 PM	#3
shodanusmc BANNED! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,603	Usually surgery to repair Cherry Eye in a young dog. Are you sure it is just not an inection? My Corso one morning has one red eye at the bottom, swollen, and mucusy...I thought it was Cherry Eye, got him to the Bet, and it was just an infection that an antibiotic eyedrop cleared up ion a few days. I asked what if it was Cherry eye, and she said we would mange it other ways besides surgery. Good luck, and if it is that, it can be repaired.

01-09-2011, 06:05 PM	#9
shodanusmc BANNED! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,603	You will know tomorrow, and your mind will be at wease, and the pup will get fixed up. Carlo's eye was also a bit swollen, the lid I should say, so it even looked a bit droopy, red, and watery. Amazing how much we worry about them. My dog gets a growth I rush them to the vet. I get a growth, I debate going....

01-10-2011, 08:42 AM	#13
lexi43 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Deer Park New York Posts: 1,586	I think she might have gotten something into it and it got inflammed. I would have it checked out though just to put your mind at ease. I know that Shih Tzu's eyes are bulgy because I have a shih tzu and and shorkie. One day Zoe my shorkie got something into her eye and then it was gone but I brought her to the vet anyway. The vet said it was a bit inflammed and he gave me some kind of eye drops for her. I would want to be sure.

01-10-2011, 08:58 AM	#15
Brooklyn'smommy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 92	BTW, my main vet's number is constantly busy and my alternate vet's number goes straight to voicemail. I'm wondering if because of the icy roads they're closed today. If so, it would be an emergency visit. Her eye looks so normal today, I don't think I should do an emergency visit. I will just keep trying to call, maybe they're just swamped with calls. __________________ ~Steph~ Brooklyn -n-Kymmi RIP Crystal and Spike Still missin' my babies every day...