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Prolapse Of The Nicititans Gland - Dogs and Cats (view source)
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Prolapse of the Nicititans Gland is also known as '''Cherry Eye''' or prolapse of the '''third eyelid gland'''.
==Signalment==
More common in '''dogs''' than '''cats'''. '''Beagles''', '''American Cocker Spaniels''', '''English Bulldogs''', '''Boston Terriers''' and '''Burmese''' cats are all considered predisposed. Seen in '''young''' animals, possibly due to the '''lymphoid''' tissue of the gland reacting to '''environmental''' antigens.
==Clinical Signs==
'''Reddish''' soft follicular mass protruding from behind the third eyelid.
==Treatment==
'''Surgical correction''', either by '''anchoring''' or '''pocketing techniques'''. Recurrence can occur with either surgical technique. Consider pre-surgical treatment with '''topical''' [[antibiotics]] and [[steroids]]] if the gland is inflammed or infected.
'''Removal''' of the gland should be avoided as it can predispose to [[Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca]].
==Control==
Consider not breeding from affected animals.
==References==
Maggs, D et al (2007) '''Slatter's Fundamentals Of Veterinary Ophthalmology''' (Fourth Edition) ''Saunders''
Peiffer, Robert J, and Petersen-Jones, Simon M (2008) '''Small Animal Ophthalmology''' (Fourth Edition) ''Saunders''
[[Category:Third Eyelid/Nictating Membrane Diseases - Cat]]
[[Category:Third Eyelid/Nictating Membrane Diseases - Dog]]
==Signalment==
More common in '''dogs''' than '''cats'''. '''Beagles''', '''American Cocker Spaniels''', '''English Bulldogs''', '''Boston Terriers''' and '''Burmese''' cats are all considered predisposed. Seen in '''young''' animals, possibly due to the '''lymphoid''' tissue of the gland reacting to '''environmental''' antigens.
==Clinical Signs==
'''Reddish''' soft follicular mass protruding from behind the third eyelid.
==Treatment==
'''Surgical correction''', either by '''anchoring''' or '''pocketing techniques'''. Recurrence can occur with either surgical technique. Consider pre-surgical treatment with '''topical''' [[antibiotics]] and [[steroids]]] if the gland is inflammed or infected.
'''Removal''' of the gland should be avoided as it can predispose to [[Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca]].
==Control==
Consider not breeding from affected animals.
==References==
Maggs, D et al (2007) '''Slatter's Fundamentals Of Veterinary Ophthalmology''' (Fourth Edition) ''Saunders''
Peiffer, Robert J, and Petersen-Jones, Simon M (2008) '''Small Animal Ophthalmology''' (Fourth Edition) ''Saunders''
[[Category:Third Eyelid/Nictating Membrane Diseases - Cat]]
[[Category:Third Eyelid/Nictating Membrane Diseases - Dog]]