Dog Cherry Eye Recovery Tracker
After cherry eye surgery, the eye usually heals over about 10 to 14 days - but only if the drops go in on time and the cone stays on. PetHealthLog lets you log each eye drop, mark cone time, and note redness or discharge, so the recovery is on one timeline you and your vet can read at the recheck. Free, no account, works offline.
Start tracking - it's freeCherry eye recovery has a lot of small steps to get right
Once the third-eyelid gland is tacked back into place, the eye usually needs about 10 to 14 days to heal - and that window depends on getting several things right at once: anti-inflammatory or antibiotic drops on schedule, the recovery cone on at all times, and no running or rough play that raises pressure on the stitches.
From memory, that is a lot to keep straight. "Did I do the morning drop, or was that yesterday?" and "has the redness been getting better or worse this week?" are exactly the questions that get fuzzy by day four - and a missed dose or a cone left off can set the recovery back.
A simple log closes the gap. PetHealthLog is free, needs no account and works offline, so a quick tap for each drop and a short note on how the eye looks builds a clean recovery record you can show your vet at the 2-to-4-week recheck.
What the tracker actually does
Log each eye drop on schedule
Record every anti-inflammatory or antibiotic drop as you give it, so the day's doses are clear and a missed one stands out instead of being guessed at.
Mark cone-on time
Note when the recovery cone is on and off, so it's obvious whether your dog has really been protected from rubbing or scratching the eye.
Note redness, discharge and swelling
Jot how the eye looks each day - some redness and cloudiness early on is common, but a clear day-by-day note shows whether it's settling or not.
One timeline up to the recheck
Because drops, cone time and how the eye looks all land on one timeline, the trend toward healing - or away from it - becomes easy to see before the recheck visit.
A vet-ready PDF
Export a clean record of doses given and how the eye looked, so the recheck or any early call to the vet starts from real data instead of memory.
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Get started in under a minute
- Open the app - no download from a store and no sign-up required.
- Add your dog, then add the prescribed eye drops and the cone routine.
- Log each drop and cone change, and note how the eye looks each day.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this dog cherry eye recovery tracker really free?
- Yes. Logging eye drops, marking cone time, noting how the eye looks, and the PDF report are all free. There is no sign-up and no account, and your dog's records stay on your own device.
- How long does cherry eye recovery take?
- The surgical site commonly heals over about 10 to 14 days, with a vet recheck usually scheduled around two to four weeks after surgery - but the exact timeline is your veterinarian's call for your dog. The tracker keeps the day-by-day record; your vet decides whether healing is on track.
- What should I watch for after cherry eye surgery?
- Owners are often asked to watch for worsening redness, swelling, thick or coloured discharge, the gland popping back out, or the dog managing to rub the eye - and a tracked history makes that conversation concrete. Severe pain, the eye held shut, or signs the stitches have failed can be urgent, so contact your vet right away in that case.
- Does it work offline?
- Yes. PetHealthLog is a progressive web app that works offline, so you can log a drop or a note without a connection.
- Is this a substitute for veterinary advice?
- No. PetHealthLog is a record-keeping tool, not veterinary advice. It does not diagnose anything or set the aftercare plan; cherry eye and its recovery must be managed by a licensed veterinarian. The tracker just records what was done and how the eye looked.
Keep your dog's cherry eye recovery on track
Free, offline, and ready the moment you open it.
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