My dog was hit in the eye. What are the signs of an eye injury and what to do?

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  Answered By Dr. Leigh, DVM

  Veterinarian

  Published on

  There is no way of knowing if he is ok without doing an examination. Ideally, he should be seen by a veterinarian for an eye exam. There could be damage to his cornea and your vet can do some diagnostic tests to determine if an injury is present. He may need medications if an injury is present. especially if he is squinting, swollen or there is excessive tearing of the eye. Place an e-collar (cone) on him, if necessary, to prevent pawing or rubbing until he sees the veterinarian.

  

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  Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

  Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

  Published on August 27th, 2016

  Poor pup! If he's keeping the eye closed or if the [eye is red](https://www.petcoach.co/article/why-are-my-dogs-eyes-red) and there's discharge coming from it, it's likely that he either has an [eye infection](https://www.petcoach.co/dog/condition/conjunctivitis/) or an injury of some kind to the eye, such as a corneal scratch or ulcer. I would recommend having him examined by a vet or [veterinary ophthalmologist](https://www.acvo.org/) as soon as you can, since he will may prescription eye drops to treat the problem. Eyes are delicate, so the sooner he gets an exam and proper medication, the better - some problems can cause permanent damage or vision loss if they aren't treated promptly.

  

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  Answered By Isabelle Roese, DVM, CVA

  Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

  Published on June 7th, 2018

  You Pom may have bruised his eyeball. It is called sclera hemorrhage. I would suggest a veterinary exam to confirm it and I would suggest to test the eye for corneal scratches or damage. The veterinarian may prescribe eye meds for comfort and possibly prevent infection I’d cornea is damaged. Thank you for contacting us on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach

  

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  Answered By Ana M, DVM

  Veterinarian

  Published on November 30th, 2020

  Thank you for submitting your question regarding Lucky. I recommend that he sees his veterinarian. His eyelid margin appears lacerated. I also worry about damage to the eye itself. It almost appears as though the pupil of the affected eye is smaller than the normal eye. He may have sustained a scratch across the surface of his eye known as a corneal ulcer. The veterinarian will examine him and may perform a test to look for a scratch. This will help to guide treatment. I do worry about an infection given the eyelid wound. In the meantime, place an E-collar on him so that he cannot paw at the eye. This can cause further damage. I hope this information helps!

  

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