Lily had a cherry eye, it was tacked by a regular vet- it popped, so when I got her I took her to a specialist, she tacked it, but she also put an extra stitch at the corner of her top eye lit to her bottom eye lid to give it some extra strength, it was removed after 2 weeks, has never had a problem since.
good luck. please dont have the duct removed, it is not necessary

Lily had a cherry eye, it was tacked by a regular vet- it popped, so when I got her I took her to a specialist, she tacked it, but she also put an extra stitch at the corner of her top eye lit to her bottom eye lid to give it some extra strength, it was removed after 2 weeks, has never had a problem since.
good luck. please dont have the duct removed, it is not necessary

I agree that you don't want the gland 'cut out' of the eye...you want it saved if at all possible and assuming that it is functioning (producing tears). The risk (and it is a risk, not a certainty)of dry-eye is real...not assured or absolute, but enough to deal with. Cutting into that inner lid, to make "a pocket" of sorts to cradle that gland is an accepted way of doing the "repositioning" surgery that will keep it from prolapsing. If it was just "tacked" down, that alone may not be enough to get it protected. In either case, there is some possibility of a raised inner lid that looks like a pink line across the inside of the eye frame. This is basically cosmetic as that inner lid is light-sensitive and when its exposed, it will look pinkish.

The other possibility would be to see an ophthalmic specialist for a second surgery. The results may be the same, a pink line remaining at the lower edge of the eye, but the gland should be securely repositioned with a specialist doing the procedure and yes, it would involve another ansthesia...and probably cost more than the first procedure...but you can ask cost info with a phone call. Is there a specialist or veterinary college near you?

I agree that you don't want the gland 'cut out' of the eye...you want it saved if at all possible and assuming that it is functioning (producing tears). The risk (and it is a risk, not a certainty)of dry-eye is real...not assured or absolute, but enough to deal with. Cutting into that inner lid, to make "a pocket" of sorts to cradle that gland is an accepted way of doing the "repositioning" surgery that will keep it from prolapsing. If it was just "tacked" down, that alone may not be enough to get it protected. In either case, there is some possibility of a raised inner lid that looks like a pink line across the inside of the eye frame. This is basically cosmetic as that inner lid is light-sensitive and when its exposed, it will look pinkish.

The other possibility would be to see an ophthalmic specialist for a second surgery. The results may be the same, a pink line remaining at the lower edge of the eye, but the gland should be securely repositioned with a specialist doing the procedure and yes, it would involve another ansthesia...and probably cost more than the first procedure...but you can ask cost info with a phone call. Is there a specialist or veterinary college near you?

Did you get the duct tacked back in originally?? It sounds like the sutures didn't hold and the duct has just popped back out like it was before the tacking. When you say your vet wants to cut the lid I am thinking you mean he wants to cut the duct out. If I am correct, this means he would completely cut out the tear duct. You have a few choices, you could have him cut it out or you could have him try to tack it down again. Are you going to a bulldog vet?? If not, I would highly recommend seeing one. They would have alot of experience in correcting cherry eye. One of ours had cherry eye in both eyes, we opted to snip the ducts out of both eyes. He has been fine no ill effects from it. There are some dogs that MAY develop dry eye from this procedure since you are cutting out one of their tear ducts, so that is a risk. So that was my interpretation of your question, sorry if I am totally off. Let me know if you have any questions.

Did you get the duct tacked back in originally?? It sounds like the sutures didn't hold and the duct has just popped back out like it was before the tacking. When you say your vet wants to cut the lid I am thinking you mean he wants to cut the duct out. If I am correct, this means he would completely cut out the tear duct. You have a few choices, you could have him cut it out or you could have him try to tack it down again. Are you going to a bulldog vet?? If not, I would highly recommend seeing one. They would have alot of experience in correcting cherry eye. One of ours had cherry eye in both eyes, we opted to snip the ducts out of both eyes. He has been fine no ill effects from it. There are some dogs that MAY develop dry eye from this procedure since you are cutting out one of their tear ducts, so that is a risk. So that was my interpretation of your question, sorry if I am totally off. Let me know if you have any questions.

I have had four dogs with cherry eye.  All have been seen by and opthamologist, and he did the taking surgery.  They have never had another issue with this type of surgery to fix the problem.  I would never cut them out.

I have had four dogs with cherry eye.  All have been seen by and opthamologist, and he did the taking surgery.  They have never had another issue with this type of surgery to fix the problem.  I would never cut them out.

ask him if others do not reply.

ask him if others do not reply.

for the responses. Yes the vet wants to cut the tear duct and I am very against that. I am very concerened about dry eye, I had a bulldog prior to this one that had his tear duct cut. My poor baby lived his entire life with dry eye.
We do have two eye specialist in my area so I will try that. I am also attempting to find a Bulldog Vet in my area. Any one know if any Bulldog vets in the Las Vegas area?

for the responses. Yes the vet wants to cut the tear duct and I am very against that. I am very concerened about dry eye, I had a bulldog prior to this one that had his tear duct cut. My poor baby lived his entire life with dry eye.
We do have two eye specialist in my area so I will try that. I am also attempting to find a Bulldog Vet in my area. Any one know if any Bulldog vets in the Las Vegas area?

from what I can understand. The vet believes the sutures did not hold and he may need to cut the lid instead. I'm concerned because my bulldog is only 10months old and I don't want her going through another surgery if it's not necessary.
As far as the vet he seems to know the breed well but he doesn't only see bulldogs.

from what I can understand. The vet believes the sutures did not hold and he may need to cut the lid instead. I'm concerned because my bulldog is only 10months old and I don't want her going through another surgery if it's not necessary.
As far as the vet he seems to know the breed well but he doesn't only see bulldogs.

Big difference. I've never heard of trimming the inner or 3rd eyelid other than making a slit to hold the ruptured gland into place, but that's not usually referred to as "a trim" however the outer eyelid (upper and lower) can be termed "entropion" if they rub on the eye surface, and that is a separate problem from a ruptured tear gland (aka Cherry Eye). If the eye looks irritated, and drops or ointment applied 3xday hasn't improved that, then it may be that your dog has another condition such as entropion, or distichia (eyelashes that grow inward)or some other problem that is causing irritation in the eye. Was this a "bulldog-experienced vet" who did your dog's first procedure?

Big difference. I've never heard of trimming the inner or 3rd eyelid other than making a slit to hold the ruptured gland into place, but that's not usually referred to as "a trim" however the outer eyelid (upper and lower) can be termed "entropion" if they rub on the eye surface, and that is a separate problem from a ruptured tear gland (aka Cherry Eye). If the eye looks irritated, and drops or ointment applied 3xday hasn't improved that, then it may be that your dog has another condition such as entropion, or distichia (eyelashes that grow inward)or some other problem that is causing irritation in the eye. Was this a "bulldog-experienced vet" who did your dog's first procedure?