pink thing on eye

jsabina

This morning I saw that Jago has a pink thing on his left eye.
Sorry I am not able to use exact words.
He is not in pain.

What is that?
I've never noticed before.

I attach a photo, better than my explanation :P :rolleyes:

aonb

Hi Jsabina! My dog has one of these in exactly the same place. Dogs grow lumpy/bumpy things all the time. If its not sore/inflamed i wouldnt worry, but I would bring him to the vet if it starts to change/grow/open up or become reddend/inflamed at all.

mistress_gi

My dog has these also, I think it's a skin tag, spot on advice aonb!

DBB

It looks more like a blocked hair follicle in this case, no?

jsabina

uhm, I don't know :S
this morning it looks the same and he is not complaining at all..
I'll check again tonight..

mistress_gi

I've attached a pic of rocky's skin tag it was a bit red when it started to show but now it just sits there. I hope it helps

anniehoo

DBB wrote: »

It looks more like a blocked hair follicle in this case, no?

This is what I was thinking aswell. It doesn't look like a skin tag to me.

jsabina

and what is that? something "bad"?
should I go to the vet?

DBB

jsabina wrote: »

and what is that? something "bad"?
should I go to the vet?

It's kinda like a spot!
I'd imagine bathing it with warm, salty water a few times a day would help it, but you know yourself, if in doubt, consult your vet!

boomerang

That's what I was thinking too - a stye. But afraid to comment because it's really for a vet to say! If it is a stye, a gentle warm compress will help.