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Why is my puppy's eye cloudy after conjunctivitis treatment?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 5 months and 6 days old | 26.5 lbs

My puppy has had conjunctivitis we have seem to cleared it up now but now I just feel like there is cloudiness in the corner of her eye? Is this just the healing process am I just being paranoid or is there something else wrong?

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Answered By Karly Macon, DVM, MS, CVA Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Veterinarian

Published on July 20th, 2017

I don't see the cloudiness you're seeing in this eye--her third eyelid looks slightly raised in this picture, likely because she is looking left as you took the photo. Cloudiness in general can mean corneal edema, or swelling in the eye that happens with an ulcer or other corneal lesion. It can make the eye look kind of blue or not quite clear. If she seems painful at all, is pawing at her eye, rubbing it on the carpet, or squinting, she needs to see the vet again. Otherwise, just continue to monitor and she's likely fine! Hope that helps.

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    Answered By Allison Newth, VMD

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    The tissue you are seeing is called the nictitating membrane, or "third eyelid". It is not uncommon for a dog to have a small amount of it exposed but if there is more on one eye than the other it can mean there may be a little inflammation in the conjunctiva (or soft tissue surrounding the eye). In rare cases where it is sticking WAY out it can be a sign of a neurological problem but in the tiny bit you showed in the picture I'd think of mild residual inflammation first. If it's not symmetrical with the other eye you should recheck with your vet. I hope this helps! Ps that picture of Evee could be on a magazine cover, she's so cute.

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