My senior dog has a red, lumpy eye with discharge and is vomiting.

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My 12 year old dog has had slight eye discharge for about a week now. Last night, the skin under his left eye became very red and inflamed. Today, he has a lump under the same eye. The skin appears to be bloody. He's also had some vomiting. Help!! Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | neutered | 11 years and 8 months old | 18 lbs

Megan, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

Poor Jack. My concern is that he could be getting a secondary skin infection and irritation from the eye discharge. Also, what is causing his eye discharge in the first place? He could potentially have a corneal ulcer, clogged tear duct, or even an infection. I would see your vet for an exam so they can determine what is wrong with the eye and the skin under the eye. Your vet will be able to provide the appropriate medications and drops for both problems. As far as the vomiting, this can be caused by several different things including intestinal parasites, general GI upset, eating something they shouldn't and much much more. Your vet will be able to get more history about the vomiting and help you determine what could be the cause and how to make him feel better. I hope this helps!

My senior dog has a red, lumpy eye with discharge and is vomiting.

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