Flat-faced dogs are more likely to suffer from cherry eye
Prolapsed nictitating membrane gland (PNMG) , also known as cherry eye, is one of the most common disorders of the eyelid in dogs. Researchers evaluated 1,802 cases of dogs diagnosed with this condition.
The median age at first diagnosis was around a half year of age.
Dogs aged under 1 year had 10.82 times the odds compared with dogs aged from 2 to under 4 years.
Breeds with the highest odds of PNMG compared with crossbred dogs included Neapolitan Mastiff, English Bulldog, Cane Corso, Lhasa Apso, and American Cocker Spaniel.
Purebred dogs had 1.43 times the odds compared with mixed breed dogs.
Breeds with brachycephalic skull conformation had 6.71 times the odds compared with other breeds.
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