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Cherry eye says hello!

  • By brian witkov
  • 12 Nov, 2019

What is this lump under my lower eye lid?

At Animal House Calls Mobile Veterinary Clinic, a cherry eye is a common sight. This enlargement of a gland in the conjunctival area of a dog's eye is no cause for alarm. Often a simple surgery is performed to remove or alleviate the enlarged tissue.A side effect can be dry eye, another common condition in canine patients. Toby has already developed dry eye as well as the cherry eye enlargement, so that side effect would not be a problem. An alternative treatment is to leave the gland and treat the eye for chronic inflammatory conjunctivitis. Toby is adorable and 14 years old. Often with seniors , we leave the surgery as a second choice and treat conservatively.
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We have two friends saying .....Hi!
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Nevertheless, the Yorkie makes a fine pet. 

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 I know....abandoned Yorkees? Why?
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Her is one of our recently examined ready to house kitties.

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Remember to call early in the day. 
Stay off the phone 
Have the best end of summer ever!
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