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tear gland

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Noun1.tear gland - any of the glands in the eyes that secrete tears
duct gland, exocrine, exocrine gland - a gland that secretes externally through a duct
lacrimal apparatus - the structures that secrete and drain tears from the eye


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Dry eye is essentially a condition where your dog''s tear glands stop working properly and it is something that is fairly common among older dogs.
Tear glands are small glands inside the upper eye lid that produces tears to keep the eyes moist and clean.
You can perform blinking exercises, which means that you have to blink you eyelids so that the tear glands can lubricate your eyes.
 
 
 
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