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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:
- Holly Titley
- City:
- hamilton
- Province, Country:
- ON, Canada
- Type/Breed:
- pitbull
- Date of Birth:
- nov 1993
- Date of Death
- sept 2002
- Sex:
- Female
- Height:
- Not Provided
- Weight:
- 70
- Coat Colour:
- brown brindal
- Eye Colour:
- brown
Bella was the best dog you could ever own. i could walk her and she could tell when i was scard and she would be right there by my to make sure i was alright. She would follow my everywhere to the bathroom in the kitchen then bedroom i would stop aand she would run in to me i take a bath she would lay beside the tub and if i was in the shower she would jump right in. she was so silly we were on the trail one day and she climb up a rock wall and when she got to the top she look at us as we told her not to jump then with a look on her face like she could fly she jump off the wall it was 12 feet high she hit the ground and got back up and started playing and running. she would roll in med just because she want to go in the bath. all i have to say is i miss her lost rest in peace
