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My puppy has cherry eye and it's bleeding. Do I need to see a vet?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

I believe my puppy may have Cherry eye. Its been there about a week and started bleeding today. What do I do?

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Answered By Vanessa Yeager DVM MPH

Veterinarian

Published on March 3rd, 2019

Hi and thanks for posting on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

If your puppy's eye is actively bleeding, he should see a veterinarian right away if possible. Cherry eye is a disorder of the tear gland and can become infected which can cause it to bleed. Your veterinarian may recommend antibiotics or steroids for the eye temporarily. Ultimately, corrective surgery is often needed for cherry eye which can be done by your veterinarian.

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Answered By Ann Dion, DVM
Veterinarian
Published on July 3rd, 2017
Hello. I am sorry that Jack is having this issue. Cherry eye is the gland of the protruding, so if this became scratched or damaged, it could bleed. If Jack is not squinting, is eating/drinking normally, and appears visual in the eye and if you rinse the eye with just warm (not hot) water and the bleeding stops, you can monitor it for now. That being said, any issue with an eye can become much worse quickly, so if you have any indication that it is getting worse, continuing to bleed, any pain (change in behaviour, squinting, etc.) is noted or Jack seems not visual, I would get him seen right away. Do not put any medications in the eye without it being seen as some can cause serious damage. Good luck with Jack!
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