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My puppy has a painless lump on his eyelid. What could it be?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 26 days old

Hello, I have a Siberian Husky mixed with German Shepard, I got him at 1month and half, he soon will be 3 months, and I've just noticed a very small lump on his bottom lid of his eye, near the outer right, I touched it and it doesn't seem to hurt him, but i'm still worried. Any ideas what it could be?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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Published on February 1st, 2017

This lump on Shadow could be a meibomian gland adenoma or a stye. Both are benign growths, and not something about which to be too concerned. You can try holding a wash cloth that has been moistened in warm water again the lump to see if that help encourages drainage of the lump. Do this a couple of times a day for five minutes at a time. If this doesn't help, then I would have Shadow seen by a vet. If it is a meibomian gland adenoma, it can ulcerate, so it may need to be removed surgically to prevent irritation to the cornea of the eye.

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    Answered By Kevin Sanada, DVM

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    Published on September 28th, 2017

    It's difficult to tell without being able to examine it, but I suspect that this is a meibomian gland adenoma. This is essentially like a zit of the eyelid, where a mucous secreting gland is blocked and grows. They often require surgery to remove them, but they can go away on their own. This could also be an infection in the eyelid, or a tumor, so it's best to get it checked out if it continues to grow, turns red, or irritates the eye. For now, you can apply a cloth soaked in warm water to the eye for 10 minutes twice a day. This may help it to heal quicker and reduce in size over the next couple of weeks. I hope that helps and Oakley gets better soon.

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    Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

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    Published on January 12th, 2019

    Thats unusual for a puppy. I recommend to make an appointment with her veterinarian to check it out. Things that come to mind would be a very infected hair follicle, something like a thorn stuck in the skin, a skin abscess and less commonly- a tooth root abscess, a parasite in the skin or a cyst. At home you can try applying a warm compress to the area twice daily. Make sure Willow does not scratch at it as this could lead to further damage. I hope this helps to at least point you in the right direction. Please feel free to post any additional questions.

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