What's this tiny white spot on my dog's third eyelid? Should I worry?

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I just noticed Ptolemy has a teeny tiny whitish spec on his white third eyelid it's very tiny so I'm not very worried but it looks like a little whitehead, not sure if it is irritating his eyelids but I'm going to keep an eye on it. It's not severe in any way so I'm not going to a vet unless it gets worse, but I am wondering if there is something I can do for it at home. Or if it will just go away on its own. It also sort of looks like a tiny tear or scar tissue? Thanks for any help. Pet's info: Dog | Papillon | Male | neutered | 6 years and 2 months old | 12 lbs

Jenny, DVM · Accepted Answer

I do not see his 3rd eye lid exposed in this pictures. His eye does not appear inflamed from it, so there is minimal chance it is causing irritation right now. You can get sterile eye wash to try and flush the eye to make sure nothing is embedded there, but If he is unaffected from it there it nothing you need to do at home except monitor it. If you noticed any redness, squinting or ocular discharge, then bring him to a vet.

What's this tiny white spot on my dog's third eyelid? Should I worry?

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