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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:
- Vicky Orsini
- City:
- Not Provided
- Province, Country:
- ON, Canada
- Type/Breed:
- All Canadian
- Date of Birth:
- April 10, 2004
- Sex:
- Female
- Height:
- 21
- Weight:
- 40
- Coat Colour:
- Brown/Black
- Eye Colour:
- Brown
Phoebe (aka Phoebester, Trouble, Wile E. Coyote) is a very sweet little girl who loves nothing more than being with her people. She was named after Phoebe Buffet on "Friends". We found her on Petfinder when she was a 10 week old puppy. We were told that she's a GSD, Collie, Husky, Golden Retriever mix. As she's grown, we're pretty sure about the Shepherd, it's a toss-up as to whether the Collie is "Rough", "Border" or "Sheltie", and the Husky and Golden have pretty much disappeared. She has grown into a very pretty girl - and she knows it!! Phoebe firmly believes that human beings were put on this planet for the sole purpose of telling her how pretty she is.
Phoebe has 3 favourite toys - her Kong, Nylabone and rope toy. During lousy weather, we exercise Phoebe by throwing one of her toys down the stairs, which she follows at top speed. If we happen to be too busy to play with her when she wants us to, she'll stand at the top of the stairs, drop her Kong down the stairs and chase it around.
Give her a treat she doesn't like, though, and she'll let you know about it! First, she'll take the treat from you very gingerly, all the while giving you a look that clearly says, "And what, exactly, do you expect me to do with this?". Then she'll take the treat back to her bed, place it in the middle of the bed and "talk" to it ("groan, yip, yip, whine"). When the offending treat doesn't respond, she'll then spend a few minutes trying to bury it in her bed, walking cirlces around the treat while pushing at her bed with her nose. I can only imagine how confused she must be. "I've been at this forever! Why isn't the darn thing going away??"
All that and brains, too! Phoebe has been to puppy obedience, and basic obedience levels I and II. She has also been through agility classes, levels I and II. She is a natural athelete, having had plenty of practice at home clearing the baby gates. Our instructors think she'll be a great agility competitor. :D
