My dog has a bump near her eye that's growing. Does she need a vet?

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My dog has a small bump on the corner of her eye. Not actually on the eye but on her skin. I’m guessing a tear duct inflammation type thing. The very next day it turned into a much larger bump in her eyebrow under her skin. Will this go away on its own? Should we bring her in to the vet? Pet's info: Dog | Border Collie | Female | spayed | 4 years and 10 months old | 45 lbs

Amber W · Accepted Answer

Without a picture or examining Laila it's difficult to say what is going on for sure. Dogs can get small tumors on their eyelids called meibomian gland tumors and normally these are benign. However, I'm a little concerned that it has gotten larger overnight. It could also be an area of infection or a more serious tumor type. If you can post a picture of Laila it may be helpful to give you further advice. If not, it would be best to err on the side of caution and have Laila examined by your veterinarian. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

My dog has a bump near her eye that's growing. Does she need a vet?

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