My Labrador has a strange growth near his eye. Should I see a vet?

Ouch! I would have the growth checked out by your vet to figure out what it is and get it treated. Until you can get to the vet, you can place an Elizabethan (cone) collar on Max to keep him from pawing at it and making it more irritated. You can also use a clean washcloth to gently remove any debris if there is buildup. If the area becomes rapidly worse, or is very bothersome to Max, having it seen sooner is best.

The majority of these small, smooth growths are benign but can cause significant irritation to the eye, often becoming damaged from repeated scratching also. I would recommend surgical removal in order to prevent irritation and discomfort to the eye and more importantly before it becomes any larger and then requiring reconstructive surgery due to the size of the wound

It could be local hair folicle infection or skin infection / abscess. It doesn't look like a skin tumour but it is impossible to say for sure without doing a full clinical examination. Please, take Poppy to your local vets to get him checked over and to get treatment for him. A skin cream / ointment with antibiotic would be a sensible first line treatment.

It definitely looks irritated and like there could be a possible cyst or growth there. I would have it examined by a vet in person so that it can be looked at more closely and treated as needed, especially since it's by the eye, bothersome, and been there a while. In addition, placing an Elizabethan (cone) collar on Midnight is a good idea as this will stop her from being able to paw at it and may reduce the irritation to it some.

The most common tumors that we see along eyelid margins are tumors called Meibomian Gland tumors. I am attaching more information about them below. http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=2463 These tumors are generally benign, but as you have seen can bleed and can also irritate the eye. It is generally recommended to remove them when they are small since it can often be done without general anesthesia. If they continue to grow, the surgery will be more invasive. So, I would recommend having your vet examine Moxley and decide what treatment will be best for him. Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using PetCoach.

Given the duration and location of this lump, I am very concerned about a bone or cartilage tumor. It's also possible that there is an infection causing this lump, or it could be a benign cyst. Either way, this could lead to serious problems and should be diagnosed by a veterinarian as soon as possible to prevent it from getting worse or becoming inoperable. In order to know exactly what this is, the vet will need to take a sample of it and analyze it in a laboratory. I recommend taking Riley to the vet within the next week to get this checked-out. I hope that helps and Riley gets better soon.

It looks like it could just be a benign tumor like a wart, but without seeing him in person, I can't say for certain. Any suspicious lumps should be examined by the vet. The vet can perform a test called a fine needle aspirate on it. To do this, the vet sticks a small needle into the lump to get a sample of its cells, and examines the cells on a slide under a microscope. It's usually painless to the animal, and relatively quick to perform. Once the cause of the lump is diagnosed, the vet can discuss treatment options if needed. Give Jake's vet a call in the morning to make him an appointment. Best of luck.