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My dog's one eye is red, watery, and inflamed. What should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Male | neutered | 1 year and 2 months old | 38 lbs

My dog's eye is red and inflamed, excessive watering, only in one eye

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Answered By Ricardo Fernandez, DVM

Veterinarian, Veterinary Oncology Resident

Published on August 12th, 2017

This could be a sign of just some mild irritation. This can be secondary to a foreign object or even allergies. It may be transient as in most cases the body's defenses will take care of mild irritants. I think it would be ok to wait a bit as long as you monitor Mango closely. However, if you notice that the discharge does not go away in the next few days or it becomes yellowish/greenish, I recommend that you have him evaluated by your veterinarian. They would be able to look at the eye closely and recommend therapy based on the findings. Good luck with your pup!

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