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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:
- gisselle lozano
- City:
- Not Provided
- Province, Country:
- FL, United States
- Type/Breed:
- chihuaha
- Date of Birth:
- 11/17/1998
- Date of Death
- 12/11/2009
- Sex:
- Male
- Height:
- Not Provided
- Weight:
- 8
- Coat Colour:
- caramel
- Eye Colour:
- caramel
i love you till the end my first dog you are and always will be amazing and im happy for the life i gave you you filled me up with joy and love r.i.p. you will be in my heart forever and you will never be forgotten till the day i die il stop loving you. even then i will remember al the love you filled in our hearts. you left paw prints all over our hearts we helped you in all we could but it was youre time to go and i know youre still with me no matter were i go.. I LOVE YOU and i miss you so very deeply but ill see you again i have faith
YOU WILL "NEVER" BE FORGOTTEN.
