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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:
- connie fox
- City:
- kelowna
- Province, Country:
- BC, Canada
- Type/Breed:
- cocker mix
- Date of Birth:
- oct 1990
- Date of Death
- nov 27 2006
- Sex:
- Female
- Height:
- 13
- Weight:
- 19
- Coat Colour:
- black
- Eye Colour:
- brown
my little chichi girl, i miss you so much.all your cuddles grunting and snoring.you were so precious to me.your big brown eye and your big smile,i miss taking you for your car rides as you hung out the window with your ears flopping in the wind everyone who knew you misses you sooo muh your baby shaddow always looks for you.i hope your having fun at rainbow bridge.god will look after you till i come love you mommy auntie lyn,shaddow[your baby boy and paco.love you miss you
