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Lumps around the eye are not particularly unusual, with some being much more serious than others.

The difficulty for owners is to know which warrant veterinary attention and which do not. However, for your own peace of mind it has to be worth asking your vet to investigate any lump. It is often helpful if you can tell your vet how quickly the lump has developed. Fast-expanding masses will usually generate more concern.

The majority of lumps will need prompt attention due to their location, even if in themselves they are not important. Anything that affects the movement of the eyelid, or the efficiency with which it wipes the surface of the eye, will have a profound implication for the integrity of the cornea (the clear window of the eye). More than 75% of the blink is done with the upper lid, so deformities and loss of function in it are much more serious than in the lower lid.

Any lump that results in an abnormal rubbing of the cornea is likely to result in an ulcer — this is potentially extremely serious. Some masses are on the eye itself or on the internal membrane of the eye (conjunctiva) and these can vary in their significance.

Eyelid lumps are divided into several types based on the cause. First, there are those arising from infection.

Secondly, there are lumps that arise from some deformity of the skin or its associated glands and hair follicles. These are rare in horses.

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