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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:
- eric kuehn
- City:
- dover plains
- Province, Country:
- NY, United States
- Type/Breed:
- boxer
- Date of Birth:
- July 4 2003
- Sex:
- Female
- Height:
- Not Provided
- Weight:
- 25
- Coat Colour:
- fawn
- Eye Colour:
- brown
I am a lovable female Boxer. I love to eat, sleep, and play. I love to lay on my back, snore, jump, chase leaves, etc.
I hate the cold weather.
Because I have no tail, I often find myself wagging my buttocks from side to side when im excited and happy (which is most of the time). People seem to find this very funny!
I am loved by everybody. I guess you can say I am spoiled.
