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My dog's eyes turned green and she's suddenly blind. Is it serious?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | unspayed

I have a German Shepherd female aged 5. Her eyes have changed color from normal to green. She can't see anything anymore. She hits the wall, stones, f

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on October 31st, 2016

Diana needs to be seen by a veterinarian for an eye exam ASAP. There are quite a few conditions that can cause this, e.g. glaucoma, keratitis and even Ehrlichiosis, caused by a blood parasite. immune disease, trauma to the optic nerve, and canine distemper, etc. Treatment (some blindness can be reversed) will depend on the diagnosis.

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