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My dog's eye looks injured. When should I take him to the vet right away?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 72 lbs

Hi so I noticed this on about Thursday and it looks to be the same no changes since then. Please tell me what this could be and how long it should take to go away. When should I go to the vet with this? Thank You

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Answered By Jessica Keay, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on May 14th, 2017

It can be very difficult to evaluate an eye based on a photo but it appears that there is a puncture or ulceration of the cornea in the corner of Rocky's eye. I would recommend taking him in to the vet as soon as possible. The vet will examine the eye, may want to put a special stain on the eye to check the rest of the cornea, may want to test the eye pressure, and can prescribe antibiotics and pain medication if needed. I would not delay taking him in because the eye can worsen quite quickly.

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