Dog's eye red, swollen, blinking after grooming. Is it serious?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Male | 6 lbs
I took my dog to get groomed today and i noticed his left eye was blood red and dark under the eye lid and in the inner corner of his eye. His eye is swollen and he keeps blinking alot as well and i called the grooming place and she told me that he was pulling back while he was getting blow dryed and since he was on a leash while getting grooming that from pulling away from getting blow dryed that his blood vessel from his eye burst. Im concerned about his eye and i dont know if it will go away
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Published on June 6th, 2017
Without seeing your dog in person we cannot say for certain, but it is possible that this could be a subconjunctival hemorrage. It can be a result of hypertension (elevated blood pressure), trauma, coagulopathy (blood clotting disorder). Usually this goes away on its own eventually, but if he is acting uncomfortable then a vet visit it best. They can test your dog's blood pressure, and be sure there are no signs of a bleeding disorder, and give pain medication if needed to make him more comfortable.
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Published on November 10th, 2018
Poor Charlie! You need to get him into a vet right away if his eye is swollen shut and very red. Any eye problem is considered an emergency because leaving it untreated can lead to vision loss. Please take him into an ER vet clinic; if there isn't one in your area, there will be a vet on call for emergencies. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website. Best of luck, I hope this helps!
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Published on November 25th, 2018
Hi, and thanks for your question. That is likely to be due to a mild to moderate conjunctivitis, probably secondary to a trauma or infection. A check up would be needed as appropriate treatment would include antibiotics and anti-inflammatory eye drops. Corneal injuries must be ruled out as well. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. Please find the time to give us a feedback about the consultation as that will be used to improve our service.
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