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What should I do if my dog's third eyelid is showing or popped out?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Small Animal | Unknown - Small Animal | Female | spayed | 1 month and 19 days old

Hi I just wanted to now what I can do for my little girl meary

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on August 11th, 2018

It seems the third eyelid gland has popped out. you can't do anything at home but you need to take her to your vet to get it checked, a foreign body in the eye can sometimes cause this. in other cases it is spontaneous and will require either medical or surgical treatment.

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