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My dog has a bump with a scab on her eyelid. What should I do now?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Female | spayed | 8 lbs

We noticed something on Carlies upper eyelid. It looks like an injury as it looks to be a scab on the top of the bump. What should we do? She seems fine no changes in anything still her happy go lucky self. Its been there for about 4-5 days

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Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on July 29th, 2018

I actually think this looks more like a chalazion, or a blocked/infected eyelid gland. Sometimes these resolve without specific treatment and warm compresses can help, but other times surgery is necessary. A traumatic wound is possible but probably wouldn't be raised. If it still does not seem to be resolving in the next few days I'd recommend seeing your veterinarian.

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