Here’s Nacho, a 9 month old Boston terrier puppy 🐶 with prolapsed glands of the third eyelid (aka Cherry-eye). The top photo is before surgery the lower photo is immediately after recovery from anesthesia from surgery. Cherry-eye is a condition typically seen in young dogs and cats. The condition likely has a heritable component as it is commonly seen in brachycephalic breeds of dogs and cats, and in giant breeds of dogs, and in spaniels. Importantly, however, any breed or mixed breeds can be affected. Without treatment patients with cherry-eye are predisposed to developing dry eye (is kcs) and chronic ocular irritation. Should Cherry-eye occur in a breed that is difficult to correct or if cherry-eye is recurring despite surgical therapy, we recommend referral to a veterinary ophthalmologist. Such a referral will permit identification of concurrent ocular conditions (eg third eyelid cartilage anomalies etc) that make surgical correction challenging. Referral will also permit a thorough discussion regarding treatment options sand prognoses. A veterinary ophthalmologist is has surgical expertise to deal with difficult or complicated cases of cherry-eye. To arrange an appointment either contact CullenWebb directly or request referral from your family veterinarian. www.cullenwebb.com #cherryeye #animaleyedoctor #veterinaryophthalmologist #thirdeyelid #nachoiscute #nachorocks https://www.instagram.com/p/BtCBxZyB_N5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rjxhwyqobxu
