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My dog's eye looks sunken or receding into its socket. Is it serious?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | spayed | 9 years and 8 months old | 70 lbs

one of my dogs eyes floats way back into the socket

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Answered By Ann Dion, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on April 5th, 2017

Hello. This is a very big concern. If one eye is much smaller than the other then there could be inflammation within the eye-ball. If this isn't treated right away then it can lead to loss of vision of that eye. I would recommend you have Orea seen right away. Good luck with her.

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