What causes cherry eye in my Cane Corso?
Cherry Eye is when the third eyelid of the dog gets inflamed and pops out like a little cherry under the eye. For the Cane Corso, it is a frequent occurrence. There is no definite cause of cherry eye however it is said that the tissue that holds the eyelid in its proper place is weak. Many other breeds aside from the Cane Corso get cherry eye because of their genetic make-up. Owners may wonder if the dog is in any pain. Don’t worry, as horrid as it looks it is more or a hindrance in vision and tear production than pain.
There are several ways to treat cherry eye: One is removal of the cherry eye itself. This will guarantee it complete absence however removal of the tear duct comes along with it. This treatment will render the eyes function of tears to low or no production which will result in dryness of the eye and can lead to blindness. The other is pulling back the cherry eye and stitching it to the connecting tissue of the eyelids. Although, it saves the tear duct, it may be temporary as if it comes back again, surgery will have to take place and removal of the gland will be the only option.
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