Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Staffordshire Bull Terrier | Female | spayed | 5 years and 5 months old
My dog has been rubbing her eye a lot and is keeping it closed. It has also been weepy and red looking.
2 Answers
Published on March 13th, 2017
Poor Bebo! It sounds like something is definitely wrong with her eye. She may have an eye infection, or an injury to the cornea such as a scratch or ulcer. I would recommend taking her to the vet today to have this checked - any eye problems need to be diagnosed and treated promptly, since the eye is very delicate and permanent damage can easily occur with any delays in treatment. Your vet can do a thorough ophthalmic exam and may also use a special stain to check for injuries, and will likely prescribe drops or ointment to treat the problem depending on what is found.
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Published on December 22nd, 2019
The squinting and rubbing indicates pain so should be checked by your regular vet as soon as possible for injury, ulcer or infection. Bathing the eye with cooled boiled water can be very helpful to provide relief until you can get him seen
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