My dog has small, thin lines in his eye. What are they? Is it serious?

Hello. I am sorry that Jewels isn't feeling well. If she lines across her eyes this could be many things. It could just be debris and 'eye boogers' that wipe away when you gently wipe the eye with a warm wet cloth. If they are grey/clear then this is normal and not of concern. If there is yellow or cream coloured debris she could have an infection and should be seen. If it is black and doesn't wipe away then this could be 'dry-eye' or irritation of the cornea due to various causes, and if this is present I would get her seen by a vet. If you are seeing redness, blue-ness, or if she is squinting at all then you need to get her to a vet. Good luck with Jewels.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This wound looks very superficial and will likely heal up on its own. If it does not heal up in the next 5-7 days or it appears to be getting worse, have her evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Good luck and have a great day!

Thanks for using a Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This may be due to an allergy or mild infection. If it is not associated with an itch or eye discharge, it is ok to monitor for now as it will likely improve on its own. If no improvement is noted in the upcoming weeks or he develops an itch or eye discharge, have him evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Good luck and have a great day!

Hi, thanks for using PetCoach! Poor Buddy he has been through a lot! A dermoid cyst is normal tissue located on an abnormal spot, on the eye is tends to be hair that grows on the surface of the eye. The dermoid cyst is removed via a keratectomy. That is usually curative. I think what your vet says Buddy has now are ectopic cilia, which are tiny hairs that have grown in an abnormal location and are irritating his eye causing pain. They can cause excessive tearing, blinking and can even scratch the cornea (surface of the eye). Another possibility is distichia. Distichia are abnormal rows of eyelashes that, due to abnormal conformation, rub against the cornea. If Buddy has symptoms the hairs should be removed. Electrolysis or cryosurgery is used to remove the offending hairs and is done at an Veterinary ophthalmologist. I hope this helps and I wish Buddy the very best! https://www.embracepetinsurance.com/health/distichiasis-and-ectopic-cilia https://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=2684

HI, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! If you are referring to the blue line around the brown iris color and the white of his eye, it may be a deposit of cholesterol or normal for a puppy Rocky's age. If he isn't squinting or rubbing his eyes then have your Vet take a closer look at his next puppy visit. Cholesterol deposits usually are not harmful. I hope this helps!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This could be due to an eye injury or conditions such as a corneal laceration, corneal ulcer, conjunctivitis, dry eye (also known as KCS), among many other conditions. I highly recommend that you have Koko evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Further therapy would be based on the findings. She is so adorable! Good luck and best wishes!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This could be due to an eye injury or conditions such as a corneal laceration, corneal ulcer, conjunctivitis, dry eye (also known as KCS), among many other conditions. This can likely wait until tomorrow and not need an emergency visit. He is super handsome! Have a good day!