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Does anyone know how long a dogs eye should take to look normal again after having surgery for cherry eye? I have a young female that had the repair done where the tissue is sewn back in place, not actually removed. When I picked her up from the vet, I was suprised that the eye still looked the same as it did before the surgery. The tissue was still hanging out. I was told by the vet that this was due to swelling from the surgery and that the eye should return to normal in a few days. It's been a week now since the operation, and I don't see much of an improvement. Thanks for your input.

When they "tuck" those tear glands with a stitch instead of removing them, there is the possibility that they can pop back out. It's best to keep the tear gland whenever possible, but if I had to make more than two trips to tuck it in - I'd go for removal and use eyedrops before and after running. That just me.

Bev if you had to make more than two trips the third should be to a different veterinarian. Removing the gland is quite harmful to the eye and is nearly tantamount to malpractice IMHO. Yes, by a week post-op it should lookm fairly normal. Have you had him rechecked?

Well, I would, but my favorite vet took his hiney up to Michigan and left me with only one other vet.

We miss your common sense approach. You always manage to see the trees inspite of the forest. Welcome back!