My 11-year-old dog has a red eye and poor vision. What's wrong?

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my little dog as got a red eye she can not see very well she is 11 yrs old. Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Female | spayed | 11 years old

Lauren Jones VMD · Accepted Answer

Poor Maggie! Red eyes can occur for a variety of conditions, including corneal ulcers, anterior uveitis, blood clotting disorders, infectious conjunctivitis, among others. Eyes are delicate structures and can progress rapidly, so I recommend taking Maggie to her vet fairly urgently for evaluation to get to the bottom of things. Until you can get to the vet, put an e-collar (cone) on Maggie to prevent her from rubbing or scratching her eye, as this can make matters worse. I hope that she feels better soon!

My 11-year-old dog has a red eye and poor vision. What's wrong?

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