bottom eye lid ????

[Katie]

My Luna is almost 22 weeks old.  I've recently noticed something in her left eye, near the inner corner.  I asked my husband and kids but they say they don't see anything. I've been watching this for a about a week and it seems like it comes and goes.  Or I'm seeing things which I guess is possible - LOL

It almost looks like her bottom eye lid is flipped out a little it, not a lot.  It's not red and doesn't seem to bother her.  She does get eye boogers in both eyes but I don't feel it's excessive. 

I attempted a picture - see below.

Is this something to call my vet about right away or wait until my next visit. 

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I don't see anything that looks abnormal, but i guess it's hard to tell from a picture.

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

I can't really see it either.  When is your next visit?

[Donna K & Quincy]

I think what you are seeing is your dogs third eyelid and is probably only noticeable when she moves her eye a certain way.

2. There's nothing abnormal about a dog having a third eyelid because they all have one. Thethird eyelid even has its own name: the nictitating membrane, or haw. These membranes are the same in different breeds and sizes of dogs, although the pigmentation of the third eyelid may vary from breed to breed.

[Katie]

Yes, that's exactly what happens. I only see it when she moves a certain way.  

I think I'll ask the vet about it at my next visit but not call specifically for this.

Thank you!