My dog has a red fleshy mass on her eye. Should I take her to the vet?

I am afraid that this red mass looks like a tumor or multicystic mass. This is definitely something that needs to be seen by a vet as it a) keeps your dog from closing his eye lid which can damage the eye to the point of losing vision (will dry out the cornea), and b), tumors can grow invasively, ie destroy the eye. Your vet will examine the mass, possibly take a little bit of tissue to examine under the microscope or send in to a pathology lab and then, depending on the findings, discuss treatment options, which could include removal of the mass alone (if possible), medication to remove it or make it shrink, or even removal of the eye. Please make an appointment with your veterinarian soon.

I am so sorry that Tasha has hurt her eye. I am concerned that she has injured her eye and that it could get worse if not properly treated. I would recommend to take her to your veterinarian for an exam, diagnostics, and possibly eye medication. Your vet may want to stain her eye to ensure there isn't a scratch on her cornea. There is a good chance that it could be just bruised or irritated, but I would rather be safe than sorry and have her eye get worse and/or infected. I hope that sweet girl's eye starts to feel better soon!

Hello, thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. This mass on the cornea could be a component of pannus (very common ocular disease seen in GSD) or this could be granulation tissue (possibly from an old injury) or it could neoplasia (cancer). No matter what, this is highly abnormal and needs to be addressed even if it doesn't seem to bother him. It is very important that you take Fritz to a veterinarian for an exam. This is not something you can treat at home. Be aware that your vet may recommend that Fritz see a veterinary ophthalmologist as this may need specialized testing. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

This appears to be a tumor of the eye and should be addressed by your veterinarian or a veterinary ophthalmologist. We are unable to determine if it is malignant or not without a physical exam and diagnostics. It may also be due to infection or trauma. If Scout is pawing or rubbing at the eye, place an e-collar (cone) on her until she sees the doctor.

I'm glad to hear that Fli does not seem bothered by the lesion on her eye. Your thinking is likely correct in that when Fli's blood pressure increases with excitement, blood rushes to the lump, causing it to become red. Possible causes of the lesion on the sclera (white of the eye) include a conjunctival cyst, benign or malignant mass, among others. Cancer, or malignant masses, seem less likely due to a slow rate of growth, but are certainly not impossible. I do recommend taking Fli to her vet in the next week for an exam to determine if further diagnostics or intervention are needed, or if continuing to monitor the lesion for changes is the best course of action.

This is a very abnormal looking eye and it appears that your dog has some serious issues with the cornea. The cornea is very cloudy and hazy and the pink lesion looks like a large ulcer on the cornea. This eye is likely chronically dry and lacking in tear production. This eye looks like it is in imminent danger of rupturing. I would recommend that you take your pet to the closest emergency clinic if you are unable to get help from a regular daytime vet right away. Your pet should be seen immediately and it is not a good idea to wait for 7 days. Your pet will likely need multiple prescription eye medications and possibly surgery in order to repair the defect. Please do not try to treat this without a proper diagnosis and proper medication.

Hello. That looks like a small growth/tumor that originated in a tear-producing gland. Without an actual biopsy, we cannot say the exact type or if it is benign/malignant. However, the majority are Meibomian Gland Adenomas and typically are benign. They can bleed, cause inflammation or infection and, if large enough, can irritate or even scratch the cornea. They can be a nuisance. Monitor for squinting, pain, rubbing the eye or chronic discharge. Some need to be removed surgically. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach