My dog's eye has a bump, scab fell off. Should I be concerned?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 13 lbs
My dog has a little bump on the side of his eye that had developed some type of scab on it. I put warm compressions on it to reduce the swelling, assuming it’s a stye, and the “scab” just fell off. Should I be concerned?
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Published on June 17th, 2019
The area does look a bit irritated. If the swelling continues, the scabbed area worsens or doesn't heal, or there is discharge/the eye can't stay open then I would have it looked at by a vet to rule out injury/infection. Keeping the eye clear and preventing Odie from pawing at it with an Elizabethan (cone) collar is best.
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Published on June 17th, 2019
That lesion could be something like a stye but it could also be a skin tumor. A stye will typically heal within a few weeks. If the lesion is still there in two weeks or if it is getting bigger, I recommend to have it examined by the veterinarian. I hope this helps.
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