debsvirgo Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 One of my 13 week old boys has got a pinkish fatty looking blob of skin in the corner of his eye- like an extra eyelid but at the bottom inside corner appear - any ideas what it could be? It has just appeared overnight, when you rub his eye it disappears for a minute then appears again Any advise or help would be great regards Debbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellz Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 If it is what I THINK it is, sounds like a cherry eye to me (prolapsed third eyelid). He'll probably need to have it tacked into place if it keeps appearing. http://www.eyevet.info/cherry.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debsvirgo Posted October 17, 2005 Author Share Posted October 17, 2005 Thanks Ellz It does seem to look like that condition - i first noticed it yesterday afternoon - he was fine this morning but it has appeared again this afternoon. I will see how he goes tomorrow - but looks like a trip to the vets!!! Do you have any idea what causes it? regards Debs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellz Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 Some breeds with a looser eye have a predisposition towards it. It can be hereditary. It can be caused by stress and is quite common in some breeds at teething time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debsvirgo Posted October 17, 2005 Author Share Posted October 17, 2005 Hi Ellz Your great when somebody needs advise - could be the teething that has caused it then - would you wait to see if it fixed itself or just go the vets and get it sorted? regards Debs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellz Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 I'd be seeking a vets advice, especially if you've pushed it back in and it keeps reappearing. The risk with third eye prolapse (cherry eye) is the eye drying out. If the membrane is exposed for too long it can prevent it from being successfully tacked back into place and often then requires surgical removal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debsvirgo Posted October 17, 2005 Author Share Posted October 17, 2005 Hi Ellz I have him booked in at 10.20am so let you know how we get on. regards Debs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfie lover Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Hi Debbie hope all is well, will keep checking throuout the day for any updates. Renay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debsvirgo Posted October 18, 2005 Author Share Posted October 18, 2005 Hi Ellz/Renay Misty Blue is fine - it was his 3rd eyelid that has popped up - vet seems to think one of the other pups may have caught it playing!!! He is booked in tomorrow for a little operation to tack it back into place - bless him. Had him weighed while we were there 21.2kg age 13 weeks 6 days!!! No fat on him he is a big lad!!!! I will get a piccie of him for you in a mo. regards Debs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellz Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Hi Debs Excellent news that it was "just" a cherry eye and nothing else sinister. Let us know how it all goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfie lover Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Thats good to hear, what time is surgery tomorrow? Oh and the pic would be great, i have one of Tallie but dont know how to put it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debsvirgo Posted October 18, 2005 Author Share Posted October 18, 2005 Hi renay I have to starve him from 7.00pm tonight and take him in at 8.30am tomorrow, can't do the pics till later o/h has the camera at work!!! Debs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debsvirgo Posted October 19, 2005 Author Share Posted October 19, 2005 Well Misty Blue has had his little operation - he is now banging into everything with his new Elizabethan collar!!! We have to keep him apart from the other 2 pups for 5 days - should be fun as they are just the other side of the back door!!! He checked his other eye and could see no obvious loosness and feels that it was probably injured play fighting! He is having fun running around and banging into things - lets hope he is ok - he seems fine though. regards Debs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debsvirgo Posted October 24, 2005 Author Share Posted October 24, 2005 Misty Blue had the stitches removed today tht were holding his eye shut - the other stitchs from the operation are the dissolving type, the vet was very pleased with the way his eye looks and it's great to see him back with two eyes again - bless him he has been so good. Only one problem now though - since he has been inside with us for the past 5 days he barks contantly when we put him outside!!! Guess we have gained a house dog lol At least he's on the mend now - pics to follow in a mo regards Debs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debsvirgo Posted October 24, 2005 Author Share Posted October 24, 2005 As promised before the operation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debsvirgo Posted October 24, 2005 Author Share Posted October 24, 2005 After the operation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debsvirgo Posted October 24, 2005 Author Share Posted October 24, 2005 Misty Blue just loving it in the kitchen - bless him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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