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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:
- bonnie delaurier
- City:
- pembroke
- Province, Country:
- ON, Canada
- Type/Breed:
- lab
- Date of Birth:
- may 6/1995
- Sex:
- Male
- Height:
- Not Provided
- Weight:
- 90
- Coat Colour:
- black
- Eye Colour:
- brown
BLACKIE IS A LABRADOR RETRIEVER WHO IS 10 YEARS OLD,HE IS CONSIDERED MY BEST FRIEND AND A BELOVED FAMILY MEMBER.
HE ALWAYS TRIES TO SLEEP IN THE MIDDLE OF ME AND MY FIANCE,BUT HE IS TOO BIG FOR OUR BED.
I HAVE BOUGHTEN HIM HIS OWN TWIN BED WHICH HE LOVES. HE IS ALWAYS THERE FOR ME WHEN SOMETHING IS WRONG OR IM UPSET.
