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What to do for puppy cherry eye if vets are closed until tomorrow?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Saint Bernard | Male | 20 lbs

11wk old St. Bernard with cherry eye. All the vets are closed around us till tomorrow morning. We were wondering if there’s anything we can do to help him till tomorrow? He happened sometime within the last 12hrs.

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on February 9th, 2020

Yes, it is a small cherry eye. It is not painful or harmful to the eye at this stage so there is really nothing you need to do while waiting to take him to the vet. It is best not to put anything in the eye. He will be fine. Good question!

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