My dog's eye is swollen on and off. Could it be cherry eye or irritation?

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His eye has been getting swollen on and off.. like it comes and then goes back to normal.. he blinks a lot when it happens and he ends up having to close his eye. does this look like cherry eye or something that may need surgery? It's normally a lot worse than these pics. The vet told us to come in on Tuesday but I'm so worried and feel sick to my stomach that I really would just like to know what you think this could be until I go in. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | unneutered | 6 months and 12 days old | 19 lbs

Lauren Jones VMD · Accepted Answer

I believe I just responded to your other question (https://www.petcoach.co/question/?id=293456), but did not see the photos. Based upon these photos, it appears that Coco's third eyelid is certainly inflamed/irritated. It does not quite resemble a cherry eye in the photos, but simply looks inflamed. The third eyelid can become inflamed for many causes, the primary one being allergies (to fleas, food or the environment). It can also become inflamed as a result of other inflammatory issues in the eye (corneal ulcers or uveitis). If Coco is rubbing at his eye at all, make sure he is wearing an e-collar (cone) until his appointment. As long as his eye does not dramatically get worse, causing him to squint, you should not need to rush to a vet immediately as I had previously mentioned in my other answer. I hope that all goes well!

My dog's eye is swollen on and off. Could it be cherry eye or irritation?

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