What is this swollen lump in my dog's eye corner and what to do?

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There's something swollen just in the corner of Bamboo's eye. Any idea what it is and what to do, please?? Pet's info: Dog | Maltese | Male | neutered | 1 year and 6 months old | 12 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

This looks like a prolapse of the gland of the third eyelid. This most commonly is a genetic problem that is usually present shortly after birth, but since it seems like you are just noticing it I am wondering if there was some kind of trauma to the third eyelid that caused the gland to prolapse. Occasionally lymph nodes in this same area can enlarge, or rarely there might be a tumor or growth that could look like this. I would recommend seeing your veterinarian. They may want to stain Bamboo's eye to make sure there are not any scratches on the cornea. Often surgery is required to replace the gland.

What is this swollen lump in my dog's eye corner and what to do?

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