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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:
- Connie and Marta and Bob Somerville
- City:
- Tonasket
- Province, Country:
- WA, United States
- Type/Breed:
- Arabian
- Date of Birth:
- 3-26-1979
- Date of Death
- 8-24-04
- Sex:
- Male
- Height:
- 14.2
- Weight:
- 1100
- Coat Colour:
- flea bitten grey
- Eye Colour:
- brown
Tayab was my best friend. He always knew just what i needed. whether it was a good lon ride in the mountains, a bolt throught the field, a game of tag, or just a shoulder to cry on.
His favorite treat was oddly enough lemon jelly dougnut and a coke. He loved to cuddle and be brushed.
Best of all he had no idea he was really an old man.. He would act just like a youngster. Our common joke was he was 20 something going on 2!..
I would like to give a special thank you to BOB AND MARTA for all they did and for loving him as much as they did. They were there for him when I could no longer be.
God bless them.
I know he is waiting for me across the rainbow bridge.
