My senior dog has a growing eyelid tumor. Can she have surgery?

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My elderly dog has a cancerous tumor on her eyelid which she's had for a couple of years now. Originally been treated with steroid eye drops as vet said too old to operate (she's 16 now) & he wanted to see what would happen. The drops kept it at bay but can no longer her those specific drops & the others he's prescriped aren't working & it's getting much worse. I can barely see her actual eye now! She's due back at the vet's on 11th Jan but I don't know what else they can do. Any advice? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 16 years old

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

I'm very sorry this is happening to Roxi! It sounds like this tumor has gotten quite large, and is likely very irritating to her eye. In my opinion, surgery can be done on old dogs as long as blood work is done first that shows their organs are in good enough health to handle the anesthesia. Any surgery is a risk, and the anesthetic risk should be evaluated before making the decision to go or not. Given that the tumor is so large that you cannot see her eye anymore, her quality of life is affected, and it would be worth seeing if the tumor can be removed. If your vet does not want to do it, I would recommend seeking a second opinion from another vet.

My senior dog has a growing eyelid tumor. Can she have surgery?

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