Can cherry eye in a 2-week-old chihuahua puppy heal naturally?

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I have a 2 week old chihuahua that looks like may have cherry eye. Can it correct itself? Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | unspayed | 11 months and 12 days old | 0.5 lbs

Dr Stafford, BVetMed, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

2 weeks is very young to know just how severe the cherry eye may become. It's hard to give you specific advice without seeing a picture, but generally if you can see the membrane poking out I would go to the vet asap to have it checked. Sometimes it is simply protruding due to a treatable infection, or if it will be a case of surgery, the vet can prescribe lubricant and antiinflammatory drops to keep it comfortable until surgery is possible.

Can cherry eye in a 2-week-old chihuahua puppy heal naturally?

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