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Cherry Eye in Dogs – Prolapse of the Third Eyelid Gland

2017-07-17 by CriticalCareDVM

I find eyes fascinating. They’re beautiful. They have so many unique structures. One of these structures is the nictitating membrane or third eyelid. Occasionally in dogs and cats, the gland associated with this membrane prolapses or slips out of place – a condition commonly known as cherry eye. This week I share some information about … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: bilateral, cartilage, cherry eye, discharge, Fluorescein, gland, medial canthus, mucopurulent, nictitating membrane, ocular, ophthalmic, pocketing, prolapse, Schirmer tear test, tacking, third eyelid, tonometry, unilateral

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