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Why does my dog still have a lump under his eye after treatment?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 10 years and 1 month old

I have been following your direction with Kane after finding a vet by the name of Dr Pacy. He has been treating him for several months. The eye issue was not conjunctivitis as I feared. It was an infection that was resistant to the first antibiotic but when put on Cipro the infection cleared up. However the nasal discharge has stopped but Kane still has a big ball under his left eye. Dr Pacy just put him back on Cipro. He said if I didn't have financial problems he would've used a specialist.

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Answered By Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Published on October 8th, 2017

Since we can't look up your previous posts, I don't have all of the information. Is it possible that this new bump is related to a tooth root abscess? I would recommend that you have Kane rechecked with Dr. Pacy and ask about this possibility. If it is an abscessed tooth, it will usually go down with antibiotics but go back up as soon as the antibiotics are finished. The tooth needs to be removed to help heal the abscess. If it isn't an abscess, then it could be a mass that would need a biopsy to diagnose. I am not sure that the lump in your picture is directly related to the eye, since it is quite a distance away, but without being able to examine Kane and his medical history, I cannot be certain.

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    Answered By Linda G, MS, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on October 18th, 2019

    Hello. Poor Sugar! This is either an infection/abscess, or a tumor. Without some diagnostics it is impossible to say from just a picture. If you have any ability to have her examined by a veterinarian I encourage you to do so. Otherwise, it might be best to find a rescue group that can help her. I do hope she is OK & thank you so much for trying to help.

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    Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

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    Published on March 28th, 2019

    Poor Toto! He needs to see the veterinarian today! It's possible this is a skin infection or an abscess. Dogs can have tooth root abscesses that show up under the eye as well. All these conditions require treatment as well as external care of the wound. He also needs to wear an elizabethan collar to protect the area from scratching. I hope he starts feeling better quickly and please feel free to post any additional questions.

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