My puppy's third eyelid tore, a piece is hanging. Does it bother her?

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My puppy got attacked by a cat around 2 months ago and her third eyelid got torn. We took her to the vet and the eye was okay so they only gave us antibiotic cream and it seems to have healed well. However there is a little piece of the third eyelid that is "hanging" away(as seen in the picture). Do you think it bothers her? Should she get it trimmed or should we leave it? She shows no signs of discomfort. Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | unspayed | 5 months old | 44 lbs

Debi Matlack · Accepted Answer

Unless it gets inflamed or starts irritating her eye, I would just keep watch on it. You might ask your vet to look at it the next time she is in for her annual exam and ask their opinion. It doesn't look like something worth anesthetizing her for alone, so unless she is getting another procedure at the same time, your vet may not think it's necessary to repair unless it starts to cause problems.

My puppy's third eyelid tore, a piece is hanging. Does it bother her?

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