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Dog's eye watery, blue/gray film. How to get urgent vet help?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | 7 lbs

My dog's right eye is watery and seems to have like a layer of blue or Gray on his eye, what can I do to help him? I can't afford a vet until next Friday and I don't want it to get worst if it is something bad. Any suggestions?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on April 28th, 2017

Oh no, Lucy's eye looks quite bad from the picture! The eye is such a delicate and important structure that any problem with it should be considered an emergency. That's because leaving it untreated can lead to vision loss. Lucy has to see a vet now, it cannot wait until next Friday. Unfortunately, there is nothing you can do for her at home, but I can give you some resources that may help you afford a vet. You can see if your vet accepts payment plans, if there is a low cost clinic in your area, or you can apply for Care Credit online. There is also an organization called Red Rover that give grants for treatment of sick animals, and you can see if you qualify for one of their grants. Best Friends also has a list of resources that offer financial assistance on their website. http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_pet.html?credit=web_id91754962 https://www.redrover.org https://www.carecredit.com http://bestfriends.org/resources/financial-aid-pets http://lessonsfromaparalyzeddog.com/when-pet-owners-cant-afford-veterinary-bills/ God's Creatures Ministry helps pay for veterinarian bills for those who need help.
 The Onyx & Breezy Foundation has many programs including helping people with medical bills. They are a good resource for information.
 Brown Dog Foundation provides funding to families with a sick pet that would likely respond to treatment, but due to circumstances, there is not enough money immediately available to pay. IMOM is dedicated to insure that no companion animal has to be euthanized simply because their caretaker is financially challenged. I hope one of these resources helps you afford a vet for Lucy. Please take her into a vet asap.

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    Answered By Jeffrey Milner

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    It looks like your dog is pretty young. Based on this assumption and what I can see in the picture, it appears that your dog's cornea may have been compromised. While I can not comment on the severity of the condition, the entire eye does look affected. I understand that you have financial constraints, but often these types of issues can be very time sensitive. Simple, non complex corneal injuries can turn into very complicated problems if they are left without treatment. Other things that the cause the eye to appear that way include cataracts, but this would be extremely uncommon to see in a young dog particularly in one eye. You might be able to get some neo-poly-bac ophthalmic ointment over the counter. If you do decide to go out and obtain ophthalmic medication, whatever you get, do not get something with a steroid. If the eye is ulcerated, this will make the problem worse. My advise to you is to get to the vet as soon as possible. Waiting until next Friday could prove to have disastrous consequences.

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