Why are my German Shepherd's eyes red and irritated? What can I do?

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My German shepherd bitch is suffering from irritation around her eyes. The area became reddish . How to cure this please help. Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | unspayed | 2 years and 2 months old | 88.185 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

Common causes of redness or irritation around the eyes like this include bacterial infection, mites (like demodectic mange), allergies, fleas, among others. Since this area is so close to the cornea of the eyeball, I recommend that she be evaluated by a veterinarian so that appropriate medications can be used. Any topical ointment that can be used on skin needs to be safe for eyes. If she is not on flea preventative, start that as soon as possible. Your vet may recommend diagnostics like a skin scrape to look for mites, cytology to look for bacteria, or recommend antihistamines based on their physical examination.

Why are my German Shepherd's eyes red and irritated? What can I do?

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