Cocker Spaniel Cherry Eye
There is no need to panic when you first notice your Cocker Spaniel with cherry eye.
This is the cherry looking gland found within the third eyelid that pops out in the corner of the dog's eye.
It's not pretty and while some may freak out at the scary looking gland, Cocker Spaniel cherry eye in puppies is fairly common and not painful to the pup.
In fact cherry eye is most common among smaller breeds.
Mostly in puppies.
If caught early enough you may be able to avoid expensive surgery to suture the gland back in place.
However, if left untreated the chances of infection increase and it could become a serious situation.
Once the cherry eye has progressed to a certain level surgery may become the only option.
In fact most vets will recommend the surgery to rid the problem because topical treatments have proven only to be a temporary fix at best.
So in the long run the surgery will most likely save you time, money and frustration.
You might be able to gently massage the gland back in place with your fingers.
You can use your thumb with a slight pressure to force the gland back in place.
Hold the thumb over the gland and massage gently.
However, this should only be attempted at the very early stages and while your dog is calm.
Some Cocker Spaniel owners have had success with this.
If you attempt this make sure your hands are clean.
If the gland doesn't go back in place within a few weeks and or if the cherry eye keeps appearing you may be looking at surgery to suture the gland back in place.
If you are squeamish the massage method may not be for you.
If you attempt this, be very gentle and careful not to cause unnecessary pressure on the eyes.
Cocker Spaniel cherry eye surgery is fairly common and a simple procedure.
The gland is tucked back into place with a single stitch.
No need to get overly upset.
It's a strange condition to see but the comforting facts are that the dog's eyes are not damaged and cherry eye is not painful to the dog.
If you decide to go with the surgery make sure to get several prices in advance.
For some reason there seems to be a large swing in prices for the same surgery procedure among vets.
This is the cherry looking gland found within the third eyelid that pops out in the corner of the dog's eye.
It's not pretty and while some may freak out at the scary looking gland, Cocker Spaniel cherry eye in puppies is fairly common and not painful to the pup.
In fact cherry eye is most common among smaller breeds.
Mostly in puppies.
If caught early enough you may be able to avoid expensive surgery to suture the gland back in place.
However, if left untreated the chances of infection increase and it could become a serious situation.
Once the cherry eye has progressed to a certain level surgery may become the only option.
In fact most vets will recommend the surgery to rid the problem because topical treatments have proven only to be a temporary fix at best.
So in the long run the surgery will most likely save you time, money and frustration.
You might be able to gently massage the gland back in place with your fingers.
You can use your thumb with a slight pressure to force the gland back in place.
Hold the thumb over the gland and massage gently.
However, this should only be attempted at the very early stages and while your dog is calm.
Some Cocker Spaniel owners have had success with this.
If you attempt this make sure your hands are clean.
If the gland doesn't go back in place within a few weeks and or if the cherry eye keeps appearing you may be looking at surgery to suture the gland back in place.
If you are squeamish the massage method may not be for you.
If you attempt this, be very gentle and careful not to cause unnecessary pressure on the eyes.
Cocker Spaniel cherry eye surgery is fairly common and a simple procedure.
The gland is tucked back into place with a single stitch.
No need to get overly upset.
It's a strange condition to see but the comforting facts are that the dog's eyes are not damaged and cherry eye is not painful to the dog.
If you decide to go with the surgery make sure to get several prices in advance.
For some reason there seems to be a large swing in prices for the same surgery procedure among vets.
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