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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:
- Lori Jarman
- City:
- Delta
- Province, Country:
- BC, Canada
- Type/Breed:
- Rottweiler mix
- Date of Birth:
- 4 Years Old
- Sex:
- Female
- Height:
- Not Provided
- Weight:
- 65
- Coat Colour:
- Reddish/brown
- Eye Colour:
- Brown
Likes:
Suntanning. I should be living in Mexico!
Dislikes: Anyone attempting to touch
my toes. I will run and hide at the
site of nail clippers.
Most embarrassing moments: While going
for a boat ride with my owners I
noticed something moving at the back. I kept barking to tell them that
there was something there, but they kept laughing at me telling me it
was
just the boat motor. How was I to know!
Favourite Toy: I love taking any toy
that my sister Dollar
has and chew a
little hole in it to pull all the stuffing out.
My
best friend is Dollar
You can e-mail
Dollar at write4u@dccnet.com
