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My Chihuahua has a swollen, red, cloudy eye with pus. What's wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | unspayed | 12 years and 5 months old | 3 lbs

I have a chihuahua and her left eye is swollen,red, and has pus inisde and looks cloudy can you tell us what could our dog have thanks

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Answered By Jenny, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on July 26th, 2017

She may have an ulcer or scratch in her cornea. These can be painful and cause the discharge and inabukity to open the eye. The sooner her eye gets checked by a vet and started in antibiotics and pain medicine, the faster she will heal and keep full vision

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on August 19th, 2018

    Poor Aubrey! Her eyes looks quite swollen, and I see pus coming out of them. It looks like she could have a severe eye infection, and I would consider this an emergency. She needs veterinary care now so her eyes can be examined and treated. Leaving this untreated can lead to vision loss. Please take her into an ER vet clinic; if there isn't one in your area, there will be a vet on call for emergencies. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website. Best of luck.

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