Cherry eye post op -stitching visible

[Pati Robins]

Hi guys ,a bit of a strange question -Lily had her op yesterday as expected her eyes swell -but i can see stitching in one of her eyes .... Other one seem to look fine(i cant see nothing) is it normal? Or did the stitching come undone
I never had a dog cherry eye operated therefore im not sure

 

[JeannieCO]

Oh boy I have no idea but wanted to give Lily a and wish her speedy recovery.

 

[Marine91]

I am not sure. i would think that it one is not visible the other shouldn't be either but I have no experience with cherry eye so i do not know for sure. Sending hugs and kisses to Lily for a speedy recovery.

 

[Vikinggirl]

Hi, Blossom had surgery at 7 months to repair cherry eye in both eyes as well, and she had swelling, and we had to put drops in her eyes post surgical, but Her stitches weren't visible, so not sure if it is normal or not. When did lily have her surgery, has she had her 1 week follow up appointment yet? If the surgery was done recently, then I would call your vet, and just ask them if this is anything to worry about, and they can tell you if it is or not, and if it's not, then you can bring her in for them to take a look to see what's going on with the eye. Please keep us posted. Hoping its normal and nothing to worry about, and sending love hugs and prayers for Lily for a quick recovery.

 

[Pati Robins]

Hi, Blossom had surgery at 7 months to repair cherry eye in both eyes as well, and she had swelling, and we had to put drops in her eyes post surgical, but Her stitches weren't visible, so not sure if it is normal or not. When did lily have her surgery, has she had her 1 week follow up appointment yet? If the surgery was done recently, then I would call your vet, and just ask them if this is anything to worry about, and they can tell you if it is or not, and if it's not, then you can bring her in for them to take a look to see what's going on with the eye. Please keep us posted. Hoping its normal and nothing to worry about, and sending love hugs and prayers for Lily for a quick recovery.

hi thank you for your aanswer -Lily had her op yeterday o far she i not cratching haking or looking like he in any kind of dicomfrt , we got eye drops with antibiotics and anti inflammation tablets for her - i only noticed it today after a morning clean up as poor girls eyes where o dirty -i only "tap" the dirt rather than wiping it away - apparently she got dissolve able stitches (i couldn't walk in when we dropped her a i had to stay with my daughter who tarted crying that "lily i going to heaven" )
he got her firt post op apointment in 2 weeks a the vet that operated on her want to discus with us future operations (pallette and something else)

 

[Vikinggirl]

Our vet did a post op checkup 1 week after her surgery, to check Blossoms eyes, but if you are unsure, call your vet and just ask her if it is normal to see the stitches. It may just be the placement of the stitches, and since they are dissolvable stitches, they will disappear, so everything is probably fine, but it doesn't hurt to give the vet a call just to ask, and give yourself peace of mind.

 

[Pati Robins]

Im trying to - my vet is out on call not sure how long he will be ;-(
That is the eye im talking about
Otherone looks ok (no stitches visable)

 

[Daizy and Dukes mom]

I'd say stitches came out. Looks like Daizy's when her stitches came out. You will definitely be seeing your vet today to get it restitched. Daizy has had entropian surgery twice now. She does not like to keep stitches in and licks them out. It looks like the stitches have come out. Did you tell the receptionist what is going on? At my vet they would tell me to bring her in even if my vet is not there so at least the tech can have a look at it.

 

[Daizy and Dukes mom]

Poor thing Hope your baby gets all fixed up soon

 

[Pati Robins]

I just got of the phone with a vet that done the surgery - one of Lilys cherry was bigger so they done te stitching a bit higher up -that is why i can see it Good God! I can be at rest now ;-)
Lily is not bothered by them -she is walking without her plastic collar or a lampshade as i like to call it ,and we trying to keep her as calm as possible xx

 

[Texas Carol]

I just got of the phone with a vet that done the surgery - one of Lilys cherry was bigger so they done te stitching a bit higher up -Good God! I can be at rest now ;-)

Wouldn't it be great if they'd mention these damned details BEFORE you leave with them...Grrrr!

 

[Opie CHL]

Good luck to Lily for a speedy recovery!

 

[bullyluv34]

Hugs and prayers for a speedy recovery

 

[Pati Robins]

Day 3 of heeling process left eye is looking better ...right eye .hmm more messed up?(sorry last pic her eyes aren't clean as this was taken before morning cleaning ) Im getting worried that they messed it all up im going to make another appointment for next week Im probably overreacting but i become obsessed with my girls wellbeing and if she need another surgery i think im going to have a heart attack from worry
Please someone tell me im overreacting ;-(

 

[Vikinggirl]

Hi, did you ask the vet if the red should be visible? Blossom didn't have that after her surgery, she had some swelling, where the eye looked like it was smaller or a little closed, but there was no red showing on her eye.

here is a pic of before and after her Cherry eye surgery