My dog has a red spot on the white of her eye. Should I be worried?

Hello, thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. It is very difficult to tell much from the photos. It doesn't look like a bump, it looks more like red skin like she scraped it or something. The eyeball itself looks fine and the eye does not appear red or irritated which is good. I suggest you just monitor this throughout the weekend and if no improvement by early next week then get her to your vet for an exam. I don't think I'd be too worried at this stage. Hope this helps. Best wishes!

This just looks like an area of inflammation in the conjunctiva. It may have developed from something irritating in the eye. At this point it’s nothing to be overly concerned about. Please check it daily, it should improve and go away in a few days. If it starts to look worse then certainly a veterinary exam is indicated. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Maya.

Hi and thanks for your request. If there are no other signs combined with these discolouration then they seem a normal (de-)pigmentation of the skin which can change with time. Nothing to be worried about. The pic is compatible with a comfortable, normal eye and eyelids as far as I can see.

Thank you for providing a picture of Rosie's wound. It looks like she could have injured herself, leading to this red spot. I would gently clean it with warm water and antiseptic soap. Keep an eye on it, and if it gets bigger, becomes swollen, warm to the touch, or there's pus, I would take her into the vet to get treated. Best of luck, I hope this helps!

I am sorry that Millie is experiencing this bump on her skin. Thank you for providing a picture. I do notice the small hole on top. From what I am observing at this moment I am not overly concerned. It is most likely an insect bite. I would continue to monitor at home and place a cool compress over it to help it recede. You might also try a dose of benadryl https://www.petcoach.co/article/6-human-medications-that-are-sometimes-safe-for-sick-pets/ If the bump does not go away after 48 hours, you notice bleeding, swelling, redness, discharge or foul odor I would advise posting a further question here or taking Millie to her veterinarian.

It's a little difficult to tell from the pictures which layer of the eye the opacity is in, but I will discus the most common reasons for an opacity in the outermost aspect of the eye (the cornea). The first possibility is that if Lily had an ulceration of her eye, that the area could have scarred in which will result in tissue that is more white. I would have expected that you would have noticed that here eye was red, or she was squinting or tearing if that were the case. The most common reason that a corneal opacity will appear without any injury to the eye is actually a benign fat or cholesterol deposit. We don't know why some dogs develop them, but they tend to develop them in the other eye over time as well. I would recommend having your veterinarian examine Lily to verify that is what they think is going on. If that is the case, then there isn't any reason for concern. If Lily's eye is red or if she is squinting or rubbing her eye, please have your vet examine her right away. I hope that was helpful and answered your question. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

From the photo this looks normal or a mild conjunctivitis. If she’s squinting, the eyes are painful or there is excessive tearing or discharge then please take her in for an eye exam tomorrow. To me it looks like her lower eyelids are more droopy than most dogs and this exposes more of the eyeball. That could result in the redness you are seeing. Again from the photo I’m not overly concerned at this point but I certainly recommend an exam to be sure there isn’t a medical problem that needs treatment. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Califa.