My dog's eye is swollen, white part bulging. Should I see a vet?

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• Answered By Claudia Fioravanti

  Veterinarian

  Published on January 5th, 2019

  Hi, I would recommend to have KiB checked over. It can be risky to leave eye conditions untreated as they could cost your dog’s eyesight ! He could have an ulcer and have rubbed his eye a lot causing the conjunctiva to swell and appear white. He could also have a foreign body, such as thorn or something tiny, therefore please have him checked over !

  

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• Answered By Emily, DVM

  Veterinarian

  Published on June 15th, 2017

  This could be an infected gland but a skin tumor is also possible. Sometimes a warm compress helps but if this does not go away within a day or two Scrappy should be examined by his veterinarian, sooner if it gets worse in any way.

  

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• Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

  Veterinarian

  Published on March 24th, 2019

  That’s Albert’s third eyelid. It’s a normal part of anatomy, and only comes out when the eye is closed. His other eye has one as well. When the third eyelid is visible when the dog’s eye is open, that can be a sign of an eye problem like an infection or injury to the eye. I would definitely have this checked out by a vet, and I recommend taking him into one in the morning. Best of luck.

  

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• Answered By Jenny, DVM

  Veterinarian

  Published on July 8th, 2017

  I do not see his 3rd eye lid exposed in this pictures. His eye does not appear inflamed from it, so there is minimal chance it is causing irritation right now. You can get sterile eye wash to try and flush the eye to make sure nothing is embedded there, but If he is unaffected from it there it nothing you need to do at home except monitor it. If you noticed any redness, squinting or ocular discharge, then bring him to a vet.

  

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