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Post by angel5 on Jan 3, 2005 11:47:56 GMT -5
Hi there,
My dog has cherry eye syndrome in one of his eyes and I would like to know what your opinion is about his condition.
Is surgery the best option for him. I have already consulted several vets and they advised against it.
Thanks,
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lilywhite
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Post by lilywhite on Jan 6, 2005 8:12:47 GMT -5
I am no shih tzu expert but found this on the internet. Cherry Eye... Third Eyelid Eversion In The Dog Cherry Eye in the dog is a picturesque term for Everted Third Eyelid. The Third Eyelid is also known as the Nictitating Membrane. It serves as added protection for the eye through an interesting ability to close upward and over the dog's eyeball. The canine is able to retract the entire eyeball backward into the eye socket, and coupled with this retraction is the Third Eyelid's ability to slide up and over the retracted globe. On the underside of the Third Eyelid is a small gland. It secretes about 30 percent of the eye's tear production. Some surgeons prefer to preserve this gland at the time of surgery to correct Cherry Eye, with the thought in mind that if the other tear producing apparatus ever fail due to infection, trauma, or autoimmune disorders, the gland of the Third Eyelid will be of benefit to the eye. Once the tear production of an eye fails, a chronic dryness ensues and adversely impacts the health of the eye surfaces. This "dry eye" is called Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) or "dry eye" describes the changes in the eye which result from lack of tear production. To understand "dry eye" it is helpful to know how tears help keep the cornea healthy. The cornea is the optically clear portion of the eye that allows entry of light into the eye. Like all living tissue, the cornea requires a supply of oxygen and energy to remain healthy. Oxygen and nutrients are supplied to most tissues by the blood that moves through the area in blood vessels. The healthy cornea has no blood vessels, if it did it wouldn't be clear, so the oxygen and nutrients are supplied through the three-layered 'tear film.' www.thepetcenter.com/gen/ce.htmlwww.eyevet.info/cherry.htmlwww.marvistavet.com/html/body_cherry_eye.html
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