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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:
- Stephanie Parsons
- City:
- Not Provided
- Province, Country:
- Not Provided
- Type/Breed:
- Bluetick Hound
- Date of Birth:
- 1995
- Date of Death
- 2003
- Sex:
- Male
- Height:
- Not Provided
- Weight:
- Not Provided
- Coat Colour:
- Blue Mottled
- Eye Colour:
- normal (Brown)
Eore Was a well trained dog even though he was a hound. He loved Pulling me on rollerblades everyday. He wasn't even my dog but I walked him everyday. The bad thing is that I found him dead in his drive way when his owners were not home. When the owners did come home I had to help her move him onto a trailer which upsetted me even more. I miss him soooo incredibly much and still can't belive he's dead.
