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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:
- Barbara Lloyd
- City:
- Regina
- Province, Country:
- SK, Canada
- Type/Breed:
- Akita/Nuefi
- Date of Birth:
- March 1995
- Sex:
- Male
- Height:
- 29
- Weight:
- 130
- Coat Colour:
- Black/Brown
- Eye Colour:
- Brown
Grrr........I like my time alone, except in the morning and at night, then I like to get some lovin from my mom and dad. When I was a pup, my dad nick-named me "Boo Boo Bear" and it stuck.
