A. Raza¹ , A. Naeem² , M. Ahmad³ , A. Manzoor¹ , M. Ijaz¹

1. Department of Clinical Medicine & Surgery, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
2. Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
3. Livestock and Dairy Development Department, Government of Punjab
Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Livestock and Dairy Development Department, Government of Punjab
Department of Clinical Medicine & Surgery, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Department of Clinical Medicine & Surgery, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Author    Correspondence author
International Journal of Molecular Veterinary Research, 2013, Vol. 3, No. 1   doi: 10.5376/ijmvr.2013.03.0001
Received: 03 Dec., 2012    Accepted: 29 Jan., 2013    Published: 17 Feb., 2013

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Raza et al., 2013, Cherry Eye: Prolapse of Third Eyelid Gland in Dog- A Case Report, International Journal of Molecular Veterinary Research, Vol.3, No.1 1-3 (doi: 10.5376/ ijmvr.2013.03.0001)

Third eyelid covers the medial canthus of the eye and consists of T-shaped flap like cartilage and tear gland, both are helpful in protection of eye. Prolapsed gland appeared as a dark pink to reddish mass and misdiagnosed as a tumor and treated like a tumor in which gland is excised out. The present report describes a case of cherry eye (prolapse of third eyelid) in 18 months old Cocker spaniel. The case was treated by adopting massage method to replace the third eyelid back to its place followed by administration of eye drops. The treatment method was successful as there was no recurrence when the animal was followed-up for 3 months.

Dog; Cherry eye; Third eyelid prolapse; Treatment; Massage method