Small lump on Dogs lower eyelid

[grooveman]

Hi, First time here and I am really hoping I can get some advice about this. My Dog, a male English Springer Spaniel has a very small lump on his lower eyelid. I have noticed it for some time now, maybe a year or so and it does not appear to be getting any larger. I have included a photo of it.
Is this something I should have checked by a vet? I usually wouldn't hesitate to take him but my vet is 300 miles away.

Thanks

[Ghilly]

It looks like it could be a meibomian gland inflammation.  These are usually not serious unless they become chronic or numerous along the edge of the eyelid, because if they become numerous enough, they CAN cause a form of dry eye, which can be extremely painful and, if not treated, can result in eventual blindness and hyperpigmentation of the eye.  The more well-known form of dry eye is keratoconjunctivitis sicca, where the lacrimal gland itself stops working, but dry eye can also be caused by a cessation of operation of the meibomian glands.  A quick exam by the vet can tell you exactly what it is and what should be done to either get rid of it or tell you how to live with it so that it doesn't adversely affect your health.

Ghilly

[grooveman]

Thank you for the responses!

[shannon781]

Masses on the eyelids of dogs are USUALLY benign..it is never a bad idea to have the checked out though. The biggest thing to watch for is that it does not rub on the cornea and cause and ulcer. If you notice your dog squinting or rubbing at the eye, it may need to be removed for those reasons.