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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:
- Eureka Andrews
- City:
- Oakland
- Province, Country:
- CA, United States
- Type/Breed:
- Labrador Mix
- Date of Birth:
- 01/27/06
- Sex:
- Male
- Height:
- Not Provided
- Weight:
- Not Provided
- Coat Colour:
- Lght. Brown
- Eye Colour:
- Drk. Brown
I was left out in front of an apartment, behind a bus stop in the rain by my previous owner. I cried and cried for someone to rescue me from the cold but no one came, while I sat for hours in the rain in my own feces. Finally, this young girl saw me crying and carried me inside her home. She bathed me, dryed me, feed me, and let me fall asleep in her arms. Now I have a great home, and remind my owner about how much I appreciate and love her by greeting her with a wagging tail and a big lick on the face whenever she comes home to see me. I do cause trouble sometimes when I make accidents on the floor, tear up a bunch of newspapers, or attempt to bite holes in her shoes, but hey...I'm just a puppy and I don't mean any harm. I'm just happy to be alive and to have a good home. : )
