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Possible cherry eye?

Species: Dog
Breed: not sure
Age: 8-11 years
My dog has red bags coming up from under his lower eye lids and covering half his eyes. What is it?




Online vet, Dr. Marie

Dr. Marie replied:

It sounds like what you are describing is a cherry eye.

Here is more information for you: picture of cherry eye.

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