My old dog has eyelid growths. Can they be treated without surgery?

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My 13 year old black lab has 2 large warts on his left eyelid. Our vet says as long as they are not scratching his cornea to leave them alone as she does not want to put him under anesthesia due to his history of pancreatitis and high liver enzymes, and his age. Sometimes there is quite a bit of discharge and they are unsightly. Is there any other way to get rid of them? Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | neutered | 12 years and 6 months old | 70 lbs

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am sorry to hear about Mitch! If there is discharge from the growths themselves then they could be infected and require antibiotics, or if the discharge is coming from the eye and only this eye then it is likely the growths are iMirritating to his eye unless there is another reason for the discharge. Unfortunately there is not a way to shrink these masses without surgically removing them. You can discuss with your vet if they feel sending Mitch to a specialty surgery center where cases with more complicated health issues may be managed could be worthwhile. These surgical centers may have more drug choices that may be safer for anesthesia in dogs with liver problems and may have more staff for monitoring and after care. If not, you may ask your vet if there are any eye drops that might decrease inflammation/irritation in Mitch's eye where the masses are located to make him more comfortable.

My old dog has eyelid growths. Can they be treated without surgery?

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