Corner of eye is pink and bulging
Written by Ronni
I have a 4.5 month old husky/shepherd mix who developed a pink bulge in the corner of her eye (conjunctiva) out of the blue. She does not seem in any distress or pain but it looks funky. Of course it is Saturday and my vet is closed - any suggestions or does this sound worthy of a visit to the emergency clinic?
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Ronni, it sounds like your pup has a condition called Cherry Eye. This happens when there is a prolapse of the gland of the nictitating membrane. This swelling involves a major tear gland and therefore usually needs to be corrected surgically. You may observe periods where the swelling will subside but eventually it may remain prolapsed. Most dogs do not have much pain with this condition but it can irritate them and cause them to rub their face which can cause injury to the eye.
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