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My Havanese has an eye muscle that protrudes occasionally and then recedes about a day later. Should I be concerned?

Submitted: 343 days and 2 hours ago.
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Age: <1; Female; Breed: Havanese

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nothing. it happens every so often and she doesn't seem to be bothered.

Posted by Courtney Carroll, DVM 343 days and 2 hours ago.

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Is is in the inside corner of the eye? A little red sac like thing?



343 days and 2 hours ago.

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yes exactly

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Blair,

It's a cherry eye. The are common to the breed. Is is technically the tear gland of the third eyelid---it makes 40% of the tears for that eye, so it is important. You'll have to let the vet look at it--sometimes they will go down on their own in puppies, but usually they have to be tacked down in a minor surgical procedure.

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Expert: Courtney Carroll, DVM
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