Mr. Wiggles/Wiggy's Tribute
All about Mr. Wiggles/Wiggy
Pet Tip
Cherry eye in dogs – Pet tip 122
Any owner of a dog who has had “cherry eye” will tell you that it is not a pretty sight. Perhaps you have witnessed it yourself and have seen the large red mass bulging out of the inner corner of a dog’s eye, from which the name ‘cherry eye’ originated. While not the most visually appealing condition (for the owners or the afflicted dog), cherry eye is actually a fairly common and benign occurrence in many breeds of dogs.
Though it may appear somewhat like a tumour or even an awfully big bug bite, the ‘cherry’ on your dog’s eye is actually a prolapsed (or popped out) gland. Known by veterinarians as the nictitans gland, this gland is present in the third eyelid of dogs and aids in the production of tears. Unlike humans, many animals possess this third eyelid which closes horizontally across the eye to provide extra protection and moisture.
- Owner:
- jeff king
- City:
- Not Provided
- Province, Country:
- NC, United States
- Type/Breed:
- blue/grey long haired cat
- Date of Birth:
- 2002
- Date of Death
- 5-16-03
- Sex:
- Male
- Height:
- Not Provided
- Weight:
- 11
- Coat Colour:
- blue/grey
- Eye Colour:
- bright yellow
Mr. Wiggles is the name of my cat, he was gentle,loving & playful, he was a good cat, he used to try to catch the mouse on my moniter & chase snacks, he had so much hair on his paws that he would slide all over the floor. he kept his beautiful long hair well groomed every day.Mr. Wiggles was the father of 4. He lost his young life in an accident by crossing a busy highway. I'll never forget Mr. wiggles my cat and my friend. We loved him very much and Tippy did too.