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third eyelid

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third eyelid

third eyelid
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) another name for nictitating membrane
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Noun1.third eyelid - a protective fold of skin in the eyes of reptiles and birds and some mammalsthird eyelid - a protective fold of skin in the eyes of reptiles and birds and some mammals
eye, oculus, optic - the organ of sight
protective fold - a flap of tissue that protects what it covers
haw - the nictitating membrane of a horse


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AA quick check by your vet would be a good idea as, although it does sound like your Westie has a simple bacterial infection in his eye, there could be a small foreign body lodged behind the third eyelid or damage to the eye itself which is causing the infection to linger.
Sometimes a contact lens or the third eyelid can be used to temporarily cover the defect, giving it a chance to heal, just like a ramp on a newly-repaired road.
But this third eyelid will also show once a cat is happy.
 
 
 
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