Tartine Needs Big Help to Save Her Sight

Tartine is a nine year old Jack Russel who was recently found in a dreadful condition, painfully thin.

She suffers from ‘cherry eye’ which is is a common term for prolapse (or popping out) of the third eyelid gland.

Many mammals, including dogs, have a third eyelid located inside the lower eyelid. The third eyelid serves as an additional protective layer for the eye and also contains a special gland that produces up to 50% of the watery portion of the eye’s protective tear film.

Treatment involves surgical replacement of the third eyelid gland. It is essential to treat the condition as soon as possible to minimize permanent damage to the eye or third eyelid gland. Without adequate tear production, dog’s are much more likely to develop ‘dry eye’, which can seriously impair vision.

Luckily, Tartine is now with a Les Amis Des Animaux foster, Rachel, who says Tartine is not scared of big dogs, is fine with cats, travels well, and is clean in the house. She is very affectionate and became attached to Rachel extremely quickly! She is so easy, you can pretty much take her anywhere and she stays glued to your side.

Tartine has an appointment with a veterinary ophthalmologist on Monday, June 2. She will, hopefully, have surgery as soon as possible.

Specialists do not come cheap! We will keep you updated on the plans for the operation and the costs, but any donations in anticipation of the surgery, would be wonderful.