My dog has red, itchy eyes with discharge. Is it conjunctivitis?

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My dog is a 4 pound Miniature Chihuahua. She is javing eye problems. Her eyes are itchy causinh her to wipe her eye on her paw. Her eyes are also a redish pink color, she has a little amount of discharge from the eye. I believe it is Conjunctivitis but I would like a vets veiw point. Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | unspayed | 3 months and 27 days old | 3 lbs

Jenny, DVM · Accepted Answer

Eyes can be painful. Anytime they do not want to hold their eye open it is a sign of pain along with the scratching at it. She should be seen by a vet even if it is conjunctivitis because she has potential to make an ulcer if she scratches it. Any eye infection or a previous foreign body in the eye can fester and get worse overnight, so the sooner she is checked the better.

My dog has red, itchy eyes with discharge. Is it conjunctivitis?

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