My dog's eye is pink and she's sneezing. Is it an allergic reaction?

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Hello. I just discovered an unusual pinkness on the outer corner of my dog's eye. She's been sneezing a lot, but I'm not sure if its allergies. She also caught a baby possum in the backyard 2 days ago and I suppose it could be something from that event. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 3 years and 2 months old | 32 lbs

Juliana, DVM · Accepted Answer

If the pinkness is on the outside of the eye (the skin around eye) and is puffy this could be the start of an allergic reaction to something in the environment, an insect bite or sting, or even a vaccine if any given in the last 24 hours. If this is the case you may notice the swelling progressing and in that case Bella Bear should see a veterinarian right away for injectable medication to help. If the redness is on the outside of the eye itself (the sclera or whites of the eye) this could be due to something irritating that had gotten into the eye or as part of an allergy to something in the environment. If this is the case I would prevent her from rubbing her eyes and you can flush with sterile saline or a lubricating over the counter drop such as genteal. If the pinkness persists or worsens I would have her evaluated by a veterinarian to see if there is a prescription ointment that may help. I don't think this has anything to do with the baby possum.

My dog's eye is pink and she's sneezing. Is it an allergic reaction?

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