Options for cherry eye?

[Nicole G]

I know this is probably a stupid question, but is there any way to remove cherry eye without heavy anesthesia? Ellie has a small, but recurring one that has now decided to stay and is going to have to be tacked .Our animal hospital claims that they see a lot of Frenchies, but they're very old fashioned, and I truthfully don't trust them as much as I used to (my vet that I used to use who specialized in anesthesia protocol passed away - her colleagues don't seem very with it, lol). They're very nice but I don't trust just any vet with my baby girl!

Am I worrying too much?

 

[Jakeyjake]

No you are not worrying too much. I would go with your gut. If you do not feel comfortable, find another vet. There is a specific anesthesia protocol vets need to follow for brachy breed dogs. I think I insulted my vet I had been using for 20 years when I questioned him about his experience with Frenchies and the protocol he used. Here is a link to the protocol FBRN recommends vets follow fyi. French Bulldog Rescue Network :: FBRN Anesthesia Policy

 

[Alice Kable]

No you are not worrying too much. I would go with your gut. If you do not feel comfortable, find another vet. There is a specific anesthesia protocol vets need to follow for brachy breed dogs. I think I insulted my vet I had been using for 20 years when I questioned him about his experience with Frenchies and the protocol he used. Here is a link to the protocol FBRN recommends vets follow fyi. French Bulldog Rescue Network :: FBRN Anesthesia Policy

Good advice--go with the gut! I po'd a vet bad once when I questioned his lack of experience on eye surgery on my English Bulldog!

 

[Nicole G]

Has anyone ever had experience with Dr. Kinnear at Richmond Valley in NY? It's far but he seems great, and he's a bully owner.

 

[blushy]

My vet is one of the vets who wrote up the anesthesia protocol for frenchies! I'm so glad that I have her in my life, but before we found her, I printed off the protocol and had my other vet sign papers before surgery saying that I gave them specific surgery instructions, and I agreed to THAT specific plan. Everything went fine. It was for her spay, and then a second surgery for cherry eye about a month later.

I would print off a copy and discuss it with whichever surgeon you choose. If they don't go over it with you, and seem happy to discuss it with you, find a new surgeon.


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