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My dog's eye is swollen, bleeding, with a white string. What to do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | unspayed | 3 years and 4 months old | 4 lbs

Hello , yesterday i came home and my dog had swelling in her right eye, today there was a little bit of blood , not sure if she scratched it , now there is a white string like thing hanging to her eye. its very sensative,

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Answered By Lauren Jones VMD

Veterinarian

Published on April 2nd, 2017

Since Daisy had eye swelling and you are now seeing bleeding and white material from her eye, there is a chance that she may have ruptured her eye. Eye rupture can occur with deep corneal ulcers, glaucoma, or traumatic lesions. Daisy's condition sounds like an emergency and should be addressed by a vet immediately. Eye injuries can be extremely painful, so her vet will also be able to help to make her more comfortable with pain medications, if indicated.

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    Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

    Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

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    Oh dear! Poor Daisy. It sounds like something is seriously wrong with her eye - she may have injured it somehow, or may have a severe infection or a deep corneal ulcer. She needs to be seen by a vet right away, since eye problems like this can lead to permanent damage or vision loss without immediate treatment. I would recommend taking Daisy to an emergency vet right away to have her eye assessed - the vet there can discuss treatment for the problem with you depending on what is found.

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