My dog has a pink thing in one eye, not the other. Is it normal?

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My dog has a pink thing in the corner of his eye which isn't on the other eye, he's acting normal and isn't bothered by it. It isn't raised up, I just noticed it and wondered what it is as he doesn't have it in the other eye. I've shown photos of both eyes. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | unneutered | 6 months and 21 days old

Justin Plunk, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! The pictures of Ziggy's eyes are hard to say for sure, but it appears what you are seeing is his third eyelid. It can become visible for a number of reasons, the most common of which in a dog his age include lymphoid hyperplasia (a condition that is self-limiting and rarely requires intervention), ocular foreign body which is usually irritating and makes them rub at it and squint, and a local allergic reaction to something in his environment. Keep watch on this, and if it does start bothering him, gets larger, or fails to subside within a week or two, please have him examined by a veterinarian. Hope this helps!

My dog has a pink thing in one eye, not the other. Is it normal?

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