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Little Lady Shelby
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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:
- Jennifer Yule
- City:
- Glendale
- Province, Country:
- Not Provided
- Type/Breed:
- Toy Fox Terrier
- Date of Birth:
- 2-18-05
- Sex:
- Female
- Height:
- 7
- Weight:
- 4
- Coat Colour:
- black/tan/white
- Eye Colour:
- Brown
Shelby enjoys playing with her many toys, but the one she likes the most is our cat rex. Rex is about 3 or 4 times the size of shelby...but that doesn't bother her at all. She also likes to meet new people and explore. She is my mom's spoiled baby. She has the rule of the house.
