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My dog has cherry eye. How serious is it and what's the treatment?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

How serious is cherry eye. Dog Just diagnosed today ?

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Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on August 8th, 2017

Cherry eye is the common name for a prolapse of the gland of the third eyelid. In most cases it needs to be surgically corrected or over time it will irritate the eye and can lead to decreased tear production. It is not necessarily serious but does require further treatment.

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