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My old dog has a growth under his eyelid. What should I do next?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Pembroke Welsh Corgi | Male | neutered | 14 years and 3 months old | 26 lbs

MY male corgi is 14 years old and had an eye oblation for glaucoma. His other eye has, what looks like a wart underneath the upper eyelid, as if something is trapped there or growing there. He also has a cataract in that eye. In all other aspects he is well, has a good appetite, and normal behaviour. Can you help me please? Thank you.

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Answered By Dr. Davis

Veterinarian

Published on April 8th, 2018

It is not uncommon for older dogs to get benign growths on their eyelids. Usually these do not cause much problem. If it continues to grow and his eye is red or has more discharge than normal then I would take him in for an exam. They may prescribe eye medication and tell you whether it would be best to remove the growth. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Taylor.

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS
Veterinarian
Published on October 5th, 2019
I would recommend taking him to your vet and have this growth remove surgically because of the problematic anatomical location, if it gets bigger it will start causing problem and will be much harder to remove surgically.
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Answered By Jessica Keay, DVM
Veterinarian
Published on October 7th, 2018
I am sorry to hear about Mitch! If there is discharge from the growths themselves then they could be infected and require antibiotics, or if the discharge is coming from the eye and only this eye then it is likely the growths are iMirritating to his eye unless there is another reason for the discharge. Unfortunately there is not a way to shrink these masses without surgically removing them. You can discuss with your vet if they feel sending Mitch to a specialty surgery center where cases with more complicated health issues may be managed could be worthwhile. These surgical centers may have more drug choices that may be safer for anesthesia in dogs with liver problems and may have more staff for monitoring and after care. If not, you may ask your vet if there are any eye drops that might decrease inflammation/irritation in Mitch's eye where the masses are located to make him more comfortable.
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