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Why is my Corgi puppy's eye covered by a white third eyelid?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Cardigan Welsh Corgi | Female | unspayed | 14 lbs

Hi, my 5 month old corgi started holding her eye shit yesterday and now her entire third eyelid is covering her eye. It's also a whitish color. I don't think she has gotten hurt or anything, because she shows no signs on pain.

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Answered By Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA

Veterinarian

Published on July 22nd, 2017

Squinting is the most common symptom of eye pain and I recommend you get the eye assessed by your vet as soon as possible to rule out injury or ulceration to the surface of eye which could threaten her vision. Flush the eye with cooled boiled water or sterile saline eye wash in the mean time to reduce discomfort and wash out any pieces of dust/dirt etc

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