What to do for dog's cherry eye and a worrying stomach lump?

It looks like Babe may have a partially prolapsed gland of the third eyelid or "Cherry eye". If it remains small and no redness it may be fine to monitor. If it get bigger or becomes irritated it may require surgical correction at some point. https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/cherry-eye-in-dogs https://vcahospitals.com/southpaws/-/media/vca/documents/hospitals/virginia/southpaws/prolapsed_gland_third_eyelid_cherryeye_southpaws.ashx?la=en Thank you for using PetCoach.

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. The lump on the stomach is most likely a benign tumor. As long as it is not bothering Taz, it is not bleeding and it is not increasing in size, you should monitor it at home. The left eye looks sore indeed. It could be caused by eye infection, allergic reaction, trauma to the eye, corneal scratch and more. Please, take Taz to your local vets for an appointment. Full ophthalmic examination should allow making the diagnosis and adequate treatment can be started. Also, your vet will be able to examine the lump to confirm that there is nothing to worry about.

Cherry eye cane be frustrating as you have already found out. From the second photo, I do not see a prolapsed gland but it could just be the angle. I can clearly see the prolapsed on the first photo. When in doubt, take her in. Some dogs have a more prominent third eye lid and it can be sometimes hard to tell if the gland is actually out or not. Hopefully the surgery was a success and the gland is fully covered and protected. Best of luck!

The problem with a removal of the gland of the third eyelid is that many dogs develop pannus/dry eye(because that gland is responsible for much of normal tear-film production), which then needs to be treated life long with expensive eye drops and can also impact your dog's eye sight negatively. So unless there is a medical reason to remove the gland, it is not advisable. Consult with the ophthalmologist weighing up the risk vs. the benefit of removing the gland. If the cherry eye is only a beauty fault to you , then I would not risk creating a dry eye in the dog and just leave it as it is. Unfortunately, cherry eye surgery is not always successful. Cherry eye is hereditary, so it’s best not to breed a dog that has developed this condition. You will always need to monitor your dog for "dry eye" after surgery: Signs to watch for that would indicate dry eye are: redness to the lining of the eyelid, a thick pus-like discharge from the eye, and a cloudy cornea.

I think this looks a little like cherry eye, or a prolapse of the gland on the third eyelid, as well but it's difficult to tell for certain from a picture. There is nothing specific to do at home - sometimes a veterinarian will try gently replacing the gland with a numbing drop and sterile cotton swab but this isn't something I'd attempt at home. You could use an artificial tear ointment to help lubricate the eye for comfort until you can see a vet. If Krypto is squinting, if the eye begins to look more red, or if you notice yellow or green discharge I'd recommend seeing a vet.

This kind of lump/growth needs to be ideally assessed by your veterinarian to have a definitive and specific answer. Usually there are two ways your vet can do that a part from examining it directly during physical examination. A biopsy can be taken under local or general anesthetic, otherwise a smaller sample through a fine needle can be aspirated (this technique is called FNA= fine needle aspiration). Differentials include skin cysts, infections, benign or more sinister type of tumors. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

This appears to be a large mammary tumour or mastitis which with her other symptoms is very concerning. She must be assessed by a vet to determine the most appropriate treatment, both conditions can ve life threatening if not treated