Sac-Like Swelling in the Inner Corner of the Eye
by JoAnn
(Oak Island, NC USA)
Reader Question
Our 10 yr old terrier has a sac like swelling on the inside of her eye by the nose. She doesn't seem in pain and it just developed overnight
Answer from Our Team
A swelling in the inner corner near the nose that appears suddenly could be a third-eyelid gland problem, an inflamed tear sac (the drainage system that carries tears to the nose), an abscess, or a cyst. In a 10-year-old dog, a growth is also possible.
Please have it checked within a day or two, and sooner if she squints, the eye becomes red or painful, or there's discharge.
See cherry eye in dogs and dog eye infections for more.
This is general information, not a diagnosis. Please follow your own vet's advice.
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