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My dog has a lump on her eye cornea. Is it serious? Vet needed?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Pomeranian | Female | 3 years and 2 months old | 10 lbs

Looks like its a lump on the cornia of her eye.

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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Published on April 18th, 2017

There are a couple of things this lump on Spincer's cornea could be including a limbal tumor, conjunctival tumor, choroid tumor, or an anterior uveal tumor. She will have to see a vet for this lump. The vet may have to take a tissue sample of this lump to get a definitive diagnosis on what is causing it. Once the cause is found, the vet can discuss treatment options with you. I would have Spincer seen by a vet tomorrow for this.

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    Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

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    Published on May 4th, 2019

    Although it should be ideally tested by your local vet to have a complete and definitive answer, this extra superficial tissue growing on top of the cornea seems to be an due to an excessive and chronic healing process secondary to a quite chronic corneal ulceration.

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