My dog has a bump on his eyelid. Is it a bite or allergic reaction?

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I just noticed a bump above my dog's eye. It is kind of on his eyelid. He's a Boston terrier/pug mix. He doesn't seem to be bothered by it. He had been outside for about 15min when I noticed it and there are a lot of bugs flying around. Could it just be he was stung by something or having an allergic reaction? We didn't notice it yesterday or even this morning. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 1 year and 9 months old | 15 lbs

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. It very definitely can be an allergic reaction to a sting or bite. If it is not bothering him, then there is probably not too much to worry about, You can apply a cold compress to the area ( a bag of frozen peas wrapped in a towel works well ) for 5-10 minutes every hour or so, but if he begins whining, scratching his face, or pawing at his eyes, you may need to run him in to your vet for steroids, &/or antihistamines. Hopefully, it will start to go down soon. Take care.

My dog has a bump on his eyelid. Is it a bite or allergic reaction?

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