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What's this bump on my puppy's eyelid? Bug bite, stye, or something?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Pit Bull Terrier | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 15 days old | 15 lbs

This morning I noticed this bump on my puppy's eye lid im thinking its just a bug bite but want to be sure

4 Answers

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on July 5th, 2020

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Lakota and for providing a picture, it's very helpful. It could be a bug bite but it could be a stye. Take a warm compress, and apply it to the area for five minutes at a time a couple of times a day to see if that helps it drain. If it gets bigger, starts to bother her, doesn't go down in a day or two, or appears infected, have her seen by a vet. I hope this helps!

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Related Answers from Veterinarians

Answered By Emily, DVM
Veterinarian
Published on June 4th, 2017
This could be a sty/ infected gland. Sometimes a warm compress several times a day will help. However sometimes it has to be drained by a veterinarian. If it doesn't improve with warm compresses you should have a veterinarian examine Thor.
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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM
Veterinarian
Published on October 20th, 2018
Dogs typically do not get a sty. This looks more like a little wart (benign tumor) or similar lesion,. Monitor it and if it grows have your veterinarian examine the mass. It is likely something harmless, however if it changes in shape, color or significantly in size, it needs to be checked by a vet.
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Answered By Dr. Elizabeth
Veterinarian
Published on March 10th, 2019
That mass on Chip’s eye could be something like a sty but a tumor is also possible. You can continue to apply the warm compress and see how it goes over the next couple days. Stys may ruptured or sometimes just shrink. A tumor will generally never go away and may get bigger. A visit to your veterinarian may also help to get a diagnosis faster.
I hope this is helpful and please feel free to post any additional questions.
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