| With the big buggy eyes of French and English | | | | suturing the gland back to its original position. Dogs |
| Bulldogs, it’s hard for us humans to resist | | | | that have this surgery are more likely to develop |
| them. But there are many problems that can | | | | dry eye in the future. Once your dog has had |
| come along with that cute face, if not taken care | | | | Cherry Eye, he is more likely to get it again. |
| of properly. | | | | It is not know what causes Cherry Eye but many |
| Because of the buggy eyes of French Bulldog | | | | think it is because of the connective tissues in the |
| puppies and English Bulldog puppies, they are more | | | | eye. When these tissues become weak, the gland |
| susceptible to eye infections and eye problems | | | | can then become swollen. There is not much to |
| than other breeds. Knowing what these problems | | | | do to prevent this from happening in your English |
| are, how to recognize them and being informed | | | | Bulldog puppy but knowing what it is and how to |
| of the treatment process will make you a better | | | | treat it is the most important step. |
| Bulldog owner. | | | | Corneal Ulcers |
| Cherry Eye | | | | English Bulldog puppies and French Bulldog puppies |
| Many dogs, not just your English Bulldog puppy or | | | | are susceptible to corneal ulcers because of their |
| French Bulldog puppy, can come down with a | | | | buggy eyes. Since the eyes stick out further than |
| condition called Cherry Eye. Dogs have three eye | | | | other breeds, their eyes can easily be scratched |
| lids – the upper lid, lower lid and third eye lid. | | | | by claws, twigs, etc. Most scratches on the |
| There is a gland under the third eye lid that is | | | | cornea heal on their own within a few days. |
| responsible for producing tears and keeps the eye | | | | Deeper scratches may take weeks to heal. |
| hydrated. Cherry Eye occurs when this gland | | | | These scratches are itchy and sore which causes |
| becomes inflamed and protrudes from the eye. | | | | your pup to paw and rub his eyes, making the |
| With the gland exposed, it is highly susceptible to | | | | problem worse. Excessive rubbing and scratching |
| infection and trauma from the pup rubbing and | | | | of the eye can cause an ulcer which, if ruptured, |
| scratching at it. Prompt treatment is necessary to | | | | can cause blindness. |
| keep this from happening. There are ointments | | | | If you notice your pup squinting or rubbing his eye |
| and steroid drops that can be applied but are | | | | frequently, take him to your vet to ensure there |
| sometimes not effective. If the gland is too | | | | is not a more serious issue going on, such as a |
| swollen, surgery may be needed which requires | | | | corneal ulcer. |