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My dog has a bloody eye. Is it serious and what should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Boerboel | Male | unneutered | 6 years and 11 months old

My boerboel has bloodied eye..not sure how he got it....is he ok

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Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on November 1st, 2016

A bloodied eye is never ok. You should take Maxi to your vet right away to check the eye and make sure it wasn't completely punctured. He likely had some trauma to the eye and hopefully it isn't too serious (depending on a complete eye exam) and can be treated right away before the eye gets infected or any permanent vision problems develop. I would not recommend placing anything in the eye until further exam by your vet.

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    Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

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    Published on May 18th, 2020

    It could just be hair loss from eye discharge accumulating there on the skin below the eye or it could be from scratching. I don't think it is an emergency. I would give it some time to see if it goes away or gets worse. If it gets worse at any time then you should definitely have a vet check it. For right now you can just use this Vetericyn eye gel in the eyes and on that spot. It may help with any allergens that may be in the eye and is safe to use on the skin around the eyes.

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    Answered By Jenny, DVM

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    Published on July 29th, 2017

    It appears she has black eye. It is safest to have her check by a vet to make sure there are no scratches on the eye and it can still close completely to prevent a dry eye. They may also be able to prescribe pain medication

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    Answered By Cara, DVM, cVMA

    Veterinarian

    Published on June 22nd, 2017

    Based on the picture it does look like there could be blood inside his eye, which is called hyphema. It likely means there is inflammation present within the eye, which could be related to the original injury. If he has vision problems in that eye or its painful (squinting, tearing, or pawing at it), I would definitely take him back to the vet. They will likely want to check the pressure within the eye and look at his retina. He may need drops to help with the inflammation.

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