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My dog has a red eye blob. Is it cherry eye? What should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 2 lbs

My dog has a red "blob" in the inner corner of her eye. I googled it and it says "cherry eye" it seems to not bother her but it looks bad. What should I do? Her behavior hasn't changed. There is a little bit of mucus. (She is a beagle mix!)

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Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on March 5th, 2017

This sounds very much like it could be a cherry eye. Because there is a bit of discharge I worry that she may already have some irritation to the eye surface due to rubbing and is in need of medical care. I would recommend getting her seen by your local vet within the next 24-48 hrs to have this looked at and confirmed that this is indeed a cherry eye and then appropriate treatment. The only way to fix these is to have it surgically repaired. She likely will have Zoey go on daily eye drops right away to prevent further irritation to the eye itself. I hope your pet gets this resolved soon. Here is more information on this condition and how it used to be treated surgically. It is no longer common practice to remove the gland, but to instead tuck it back in to its original location, because the gland is responsible for tear production in the pet. Best of luck moving forward with your pet Zoey's eye condition, I hope that surgery is something you and your vet can move forward with for Zoey to take care of this defect. Best wishes! http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=567 Here are some financial resources also if needed: carecredit.com redrover.org

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    Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on August 20th, 2019

    Tiny man has what's called a "cherry eye". This is where the tear duct spontaneously prolapses out of the normal position. This is a condition that is common in dogs and is mostly due to genetics. This should be seen by your veterinarian for further care and treatment. You can start an over the counter dry eye solution (any brand, at your local pharmacy) for now until you can get in to see your vet. However, your vet will likely recommend more eye drops to keep the cornea from drying out and subsequent ulcers, and then surgical correction of the defect. Here is more information on cherry eyes in dogs ----> https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951447 Best of luck with your furry friend moving forward. Take care.

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    Answered By Ricardo Fernandez, DVM

    Veterinarian, Veterinary Oncology Resident

    Published on January 31st, 2018

    Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This looks like a condition known as cherry eye. However, that is based on a more thorough evaluation in person. This condition is usually treated with surgery. I recommend that you have Babee evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. If they agree with this diagnosis based on their exam, they may proceed to treat her accordingly. Good luck and have a good night!

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    Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on September 9th, 2019

    This looks like a cherry eye. These are common and can happen spontaneously in dogs. Have your vet take a look at it so that you can go over treatment options. Typically this is surgically corrected to avoid constant rubbing on the eye and subsequent corneal ulcers. You can apply some over the counter rewetting eye drops for now to keep the eye from getting too irritated. Here is more information about cherry eyes in dogs -- > https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951447 I hope that Koki's eye issue resolves soon! Best wishes and take care.

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