Mission
Animal Clinic and Third Eyelid Gland Protrusion
Located in the San Fernando Valley, 16907 San Fernando Mission Blvd. Granada Hills Ca, 818-363-8143
Dogs and cats have 3 eyelids: upper lid, lower lid, and one that is attached inside the other lids at the inside corner of the eye socket. This third eyelid serves to protect the eye from injury by closing over the eye to give a second covering of the eye.
On the inside of this third eyelid, there is a small
lymph node and small gland that produces tears.
The tears produced aid in lubrication of the eye.
A condition exists where this small gland becomes
inflamed and swollen. Once swollen,
the tissue of this gland then protrudes out over the free edge of the third
eyelid. This condition is sometimes
called “cherry eye,” because the
reddened, swollen tissue resembles a cherry.
CAUSE
of this condition is not known. An
infection or allergic reactions may sometimes cause the condition.
There is a tendency for the condition to occur in the other eye at some
future date.
TREATMENT
of this condition may be medical or surgical.
Often times the condition is first treated topically with
anti-inflammatory medications in an effort to avoid surgery.
If medical therapy is not effective, then surgery to either remove part
of the gland or replace the gland into its normal position is recommended.
16907 San Fernando Mission Blvd. Granada Hills, Ca. 91344 818-363-8143
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