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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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Answered By Jessica Desrosiers

Veterinary Technician

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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