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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:
- Julie Heldsinger
- City:
- Courtice
- Province, Country:
- ON, Canada
- Type/Breed:
- Rat
- Date of Birth:
- April 2007
- Date of Death
- 01/06/09
- Sex:
- Male
- Height:
- Not Provided
- Weight:
- Not Provided
- Coat Colour:
- Black and White
- Eye Colour:
- brown
Sammy was part of a litter of 3 rats that were born to what we thought
was a male rat and turned out to be a female. Even though we added
3 more rats to the 3 we already had we enjoyed everyday with them
and to see them from birth is something we will never forget. He was
gone so suddenly and we can only hope he is frolicking up above with
Patrick and Francis
