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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:
- Marcmouli Barnet
- City:
- London
- Province, Country:
- Not Provided
- Type/Breed:
- Goldfish
- Date of Birth:
- 05/01/2006
- Date of Death
- 18/3/2009
- Sex:
- Unknown
- Height:
- 1
- Weight:
- 5
- Coat Colour:
- red
- Eye Colour:
- black
Great sympathy and our loving thoughts go out for Six, whom has ended up like so many of Marc's mopeds, motionless on the floor!
O, wet pets, never have I yet been so fortunate to get companions such as you. Unlike my cats,
you do not scratch, nor prey on small fowl, nor at midnight yowl. You may not purr
nor warm my knees, but it's for sure you know how to please. You are quiet as the fog; not so for
my dog. He jumps and will drool, and acts much the fool. You may not fetch, nor happily greet me,
but it's not a stretch to say that you love me. You are beauty in motion, and freedom in form; your
life's but an ocean and mine to death foresworn. But never will I be alone, long as you
are in my home.
