My pet has swollen, pink eyelids. Is it contagious? What should I do?

I don’t see any depigmentation that would be suggestive of vitiligo in your picture. I do see a red third eyelid, which could be a sign of pinkeye (infectious conjunctivitis) or a number of other eye diseases. It’s impossible to determine a diagnosis based on a picture alone, so I’d recommend making an appointment to see your veterinarian.

This looks like a swelling of Poppy's conjunctiva as opposed to the eye itself. It could be due to an allergic reaction or infection such as conjunctivitis. She will need eye drops and antinflammatories to settle this down so go to your vet as soon as you can. In the mean time pressing a cooled tea bag on the outside of the eye can provide some relief.

Thanks for reaching out about Ibruz. Swollen eyes can be caused by infections of the eye or sinuses. A veterinary visit is recommended today as this appears serious. Nutritional deficiencies can lead to opportunistic infections, so diet should be reviewed but correcting the diet at this time is not a cure. Good luck.

Hi, I would recommend to have it checked over to make sure there is nothing behind the eye lid, such as thorn, and no damage to eye cornea such as a scratch for example. Normally conjunctivitis is bilateral whilst here it looks like an unilateral problem so could it be she has caused a scracth to the eyelid or the eye surface. Hope this makes sense and that Kiera is back to her normal self soon.

Without seeing the dog myself, I have no idea what was wrong with him. I would need to at least see a photo to be of any help. My best guess is that he had papilloma virus warts on his face and those are not contagious.

Pinkeye, or infectious conjunctivitis, is contagious and is usually spread through direct contact with another dog. It looks identical to other types of conjunctivitis including allergic conjunctivitis, and there is not a good test to differentiate between them. It is possible that Hercules has allergic conjunctivitis if he is having recurrent signs. It is also within the realm of possibility that Herc's friend is an asymptomatic carrier, although this is not common and I cannot find reference to any specific cases. Regardless, it sounds like Herc should see the vet for a work up and to discuss ongoing treatment!

It sounds like this might be due to an allergy or autoimmune problem given the response to corticosteroids. Sometimes the lymph tissue associated with the third eyelid can become enlarged and I’m wondering if that is the case with the right eye, but it’s difficult to say without being able to examine in person. If the symptoms are not resolving with treatment you may want to ask your vet about referral to an ophthalmologist.