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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:
- Cheryl Beveridge
- City:
- St.constant
- Province, Country:
- QC, Canada
- Type/Breed:
- Cat
- Date of Birth:
- 1Aug04
- Date of Death
- 12Dec04
- Sex:
- Female
- Height:
- 12
- Weight:
- 2.4
- Coat Colour:
- mix
- Eye Colour:
- yellow
Roxy was a loving cat,
She was abandoned at 2 weeks of age and nutured back to health with much love. Her life was cut short due to the disese dis-temper she will be missed very much. She was a true fighter even when she began to have problems walking it didnt stop her from following and being affectionate to her new mother Cheryl.
Roxy will be missed by all that lover her.
