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How serious is cherry eye. Dog Just diagnosed today ?
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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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