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Why is my dog's superficial eye ulcer not healing correctly?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Pug | Female | spayed | 7 years and 11 months old | 14.5 lbs

Hi can you help me lily has just come back from the vets diagnosed with Wat sounded like a scud ulcer ? Don't know if that's exactly Wat she called it sounded like that She rubbed the top layer off with a cotton bud and we goin back for another check tomorrow She said it's superficial and these spread outwards not healing correctly hence rubbing the cells off Can u tell me Wat I need to Google for more information please Pic included

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Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on October 1st, 2018

Poor girl. It sounds like your pet has a superficial corneal ulcer, which is typically caused by a cut or chemical burn on the surface of the eye. If it is not healing well, your vet likely did a keratotomy procedure, where they will rub the edges of the ulcer to stimulate new tissue growth and the infiltration of more blood vessels in the area to aide in healing. This is the correct approach to an eye ulcer that is not healing quickly enough. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951434 Best of luck with your pet Lily and I hope her eye heals well soon! Take care.

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