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My pug has an eyelid bump and watery eye. What home remedies?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Pug | Male | neutered | 11 years and 2 months old | 30 lbs

My pug has had a small bump/growth on his right upper eyelid on the lash line for several months. It has never seemed to bother him or cause any redness, irritation, or discharge. Recently, he has started blinking more, tearing, and sometimes holding that eye partially shut more than the other. There's still no discharge or obvious redness. It might be slightly larger in size than before, but I can't tell for certain. Are there any treatments I can try at home before his vet appt next week?

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Elva Ma DVM

Answered By Elva Ma DVM

Veterinarian

Published on March 9th, 2018

Hello, and thank you for your question. The initial bump/growth may be a meibomian gland adenoma, or a chalazion, which are benign growths that often need to be removed surgically due to the irritation it causes to the eye. I suspect the recent blinking and tearing are due to an eye infection, possibly caused by irritation from the bump.

This definitely warrants a visit to the vet as soon as possible, as I worry about any damage to the cornea which can worsen the problem quickly, especially if he is scratching at it. In the meantime, you can try applying a warm wet compress to the eye for 5-10 minutes at a time. I would also put an e-collar (cone) on his head to prevent scratching of the eye.

I hope this helps, and that Peepaw gets better soon!
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  • Answered By Dr. Dayna, DVM, CVA

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    Published on February 13th, 2018

    Purulent diacharge (pus), can be associated with infections, allergic inflammation, or even injury like a scratch to the cornea. I would encourage you to have him evaluated by your veterinarian soon, (next day or so), but it may not be an emergency (next few hours). Best of luck and I hope he improves soon. Thank you for using Pet Coach.

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