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hi there! My little Boston has cherry eye in his right eye, and he is fine. as long as you keep the eye mosturized ( i use tear gel ) your little guy should be fine. that does seem on the expensive side to repair the eye, i would price check around. at the clinic where i work it is only around $350. also i would ask if the 700 includes fluids, blookwork or pain meds as those can jack up the price. some animals live thier whole lives with cherry eye without any complicatioins. these are usually the guys who have had numerous operations and the gland keeps popping back out. Boden (my dog) has had his put back in twice, and twice it has come back out. i think we are going to give it one more try and if that doesn't work we are just going to leave it alone as long as his eye stays healthy. if you are feeling uncomfortable with what you are being told, try getting a second opinion. it will never hurt!

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ok. so cherry eye is when the third eyelid flips up and it is a red thing, im pretty sure memphis has this as does my parents beagle, as far as i know, getting it flipped back in and /or surgery is a waste of time as it usually doesnt work. As far as im told it doesnt bother the dog as long as it doesnt become infectious, and be sure to keep it checked up regularly. im confused though since some cherry eyes seem to be pertruding or larger than others, is there a different term as to each one, or does it just depend on the breed?

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from what i understand it is all the same thing. it just varries on how weak the gland is as to how much it sticks out. ie the original animals may not have stuck out that far, but as it was bred the offsprings gland became weaker and weaker, allowing more to prolapse outward. with boden, his swells up when he gets really worked up. and sometimes his other eye comes out a small bit, but sucks back in as he calms down.

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I took my dog to the West Coast Eye Clinic. He had his first cherry eye surgery which cost me about $850. His cherry eye prolapsed in 3 days. He went back in for a second surgery and his cherry eye prolapsed again in 13 days......weird that it didn't last that long. He isn't even a bulldog type dog. I called the clinic back and told them that his eye prolapsed again and they told me there was nothing else they could do for me. I was more than disappointed being that I spent a total of $1000 for nothing. I found a new vet - and I think he's great. He has quoted me only $300 - 350 for my dogs cherry eye surgery, and he said that there isn't anything that looks difficult about it. So I will be taking Shorty back in for the third time, this time I am going to Westwood Heights Veterinary Clinic in Coquitlam, even though I live in Vancouver. Let's see if his eye stays fixed this time. 3 times a charm?? I'll keep you posted.

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Good luck!

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Yeah..Good Luck.

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I woke up this morning and my Bully(Tank) had a red mass coming from the corner of his eye. I am sure it is Cherry eye. Please let me know if you have been successful with the treatment. His eye looks like it staying moist. Trying to get ahold of his vet, but only able to leave messages. Any info would be great (((Worried mama)))

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your best bet is to go see your vet. my parents have a beagle and did multiple things suggested by their vet to get her cherry eye in control. nothing worked, it doesnt bother her so they decided to let it be. usually if it is not bothering them and they are not being showed it isnt a big deal. but you should get an opinion from a vet that you trust.

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Does anybody know of a good Vet in Calgary Alberta who performs the cherry eye surgery for a reasonable price? We have a Lhasa Apso who has had the surgery on both eyes and it seems that one has popped out again. Any help with this would be appreciated. Thanks

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Hello, and welcome to Petsmo. Check out the Directory section as there may be a Vet clinic in your area, who'll be able to help. Also our Vet clinic locator on the home page. I deleted your other post, as multiple posts on the same subject bumps everything else down and in some cases, out of sight. Everyone is pretty friendly and helpful so please just jump right in and post some pics in your gallery. Keep us posted as to how you make out with your pup's problem.

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Welcome to Petsmo. Although there is always the possibility of prolapse, finding the right surgeon is the key. One way to do this is to talk to local breeders about the repair and who they would recommend. It is repairable and with the right Dr. it will remain so. Best of luck.

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Thanks for the info regarding finding a breeder, that may be my best route. I just would like to get it fixed so he does not have to go through too many surgeries. K

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On 11/12/2008 10:09:25 AM, fiveoclockdog wrote: Welcome to Petsmo. Although there is always the possibility of prolapse, finding the right surgeon is the key. One way to do this is to talk to local breeders about the repair and who they would recommend. It is repairable and with the right Dr. it will remain so. Best of luck. I so agree with Five! Vets are people, too, and some are better at some things than others.....Finding the right vet for you and your pet is so important - especially when you have a choice. I am finding it hard to get into my vet clinic these days because people are driving from as far away as Smithers (a four hour drive in good conditions!) just to see him.....

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Yep! Vets are people too... To quote a dear friend, "Do you know what they call a doctor who graduates at the bottom of his/her class ? Doctor! Years ago when I showed and bred Am.Cocker Spaniels, cherry eye was an issue and I always willingly paid for corrective surgery. I settled in with a breeder/vet who was always able to correct the problem the first time. Different doctors excel in different areas. Surgery sometimes seems to be a "gift" that some doctors are given.

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ive been told that cherry eye also occurs in dogs with droppy face... say the third eyelid does not flip up, but the skin on the face is so droopy it pulls the skin down to the point where the eyelid is exposed, but not flipped over? is this true?

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It's actually another issue. Loose eye rims. It is surgically repaired as well, usually with a small incision at the corner of the eye.

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but is surgery neccessary?.. obviously its very common in certain breeds.

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IMO it's more cosmetic. Unless it is so extreme that the eyes are at risk.

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My dog was dx with the beginning of possible cherry eye. They started with antibiodics, but said usually needs surgery. Does anyone have experience with a vet in the San Diego area ? And also the average cost? Thanks