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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:
- Sam, Mary Smith
- City:
- Gatineau
- Province, Country:
- QC, Canada
- Type/Breed:
- Pomeraian
- Date of Birth:
- June 2, 1992
- Date of Death
- December 8, 2003
- Sex:
- Female
- Height:
- Not Provided
- Weight:
- Not Provided
- Coat Colour:
- Sable
- Eye Colour:
- Brown
Mimi was a delightfull little dog who would follow my mother everywhere. Upstairs, downstairs, to the bathroom, even go so far as to jump through the car window with this look of "do you really think you can leave me behind"!
When we first went to see Mimi my mom wasn't thrilled with the small bundle of fur brandishing sharp canines, but of course I had to have her! Being a 12 year old the cost to bring her home was the most I'd ever spent, but it was well worth it! For about the first six months Mimi was my dog, then eventually (to my mother's annoyance) she fell in love with my mom (that's when the following began). A few years later our relationship became severely strained (my mother and I), and my mom became very thankfull for Mimi. In the last couple of years their bond to each other was so great that I kind of became a third wheel. Mom will never have such a strong relationship with anyone or anything else as she did with you Met, there's an emptyness in her heart. We miss you!
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