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Pet Tip
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:
- Tracy and David Gardiner
- City:
- Port colborne
- Province, Country:
- ON, Canada
- Type/Breed:
- shih-tzu
- Date of Birth:
- November 1999
- Sex:
- Female
- Height:
- 10
- Weight:
- 11
- Coat Colour:
- beige, cream, white, and grey
- Eye Colour:
- brown
Hi. I'm Brandi. I came to live with my family when they found out I needed a home through the internet. I was shy at first and a little bit sick because of all the needles and operations I needed but I am great now. I love my mommy and daddy but my favorite is daddy because I'm his girl. I like to go for drives in the car, and play with my favourite rope toy. I like to run and get it, then they have to run and get it from me. My favourite spot of all is on the back of the couch. I can see what everyone is doing from there and it is hard for my sister Mira to catch me. I get ear infections all the time so my dad takes me to get my ears candled and it helps alot. I lie perfectly still because it feels so good. At night I sleep with my mom and dad. I like to be up on the pillow and wrap myself around their head. It bugs them sometimes because I snore, and talk in my sleep. I like to play the kissing game with my family. It's when we can see who can sneak a kiss without the other one seeing. I win alot. I am so glad I have my family. They love me alot. Thanks for stopping by.
