My dog's eyelid has a growing bump. What could it be? Should I worry?

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My 18 mo old mixed boxer has a “pimple like” bump that appeared on her lower eyelid. She is fine with me touching it, it doesn’t seem to bother her. But it has increased in size in the last 2-3 weeks. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | 1 year and 7 months old | 55 lbs

Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH · Accepted Answer

The most common reason that we will see white bumps develop on the edge of the eyelid is something called a chalazion. This is similar to a stye, but is not generally inflamed or painful. Sometimes we will use antibiotic eye drops or ointment if the area is red, but they will normally resolve on their own (but this can sometimes take a couple of months). Sometimes using a warm washcloth on the area for a few minutes twice a day can help, but some dogs do not tolerate this well. If the area continues to get larger, appears red or irritated, or does not resolve in a couple of months, I would certainly recommend having your veterinarian examine it. Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My dog's eyelid has a growing bump. What could it be? Should I worry?

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