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My puppy's eye has a burst blood vessel. Should I see a vet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | unspayed | 4 months and 20 days old | 3 lbs

What should I do when my puppy eye vessel burst

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Answered By Amber Da Silva, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on August 25th, 2017

This usually happens with trauma to the eye or if the dog has been choked. If it is just a burst blood vessel, it should resolve with time, like a bruise. If there is any swelling, squinting, cloudiness of the clear part of the eye or discharge, I would recommend taking her to a veterinarian to make sure there is not something more serious that requires treatment.

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    Answered By Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA

    Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

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    It looks like Sassy has scleral hemorrhage. This is commonly found with trauma, and can happen as easily as her bumping her head on a table leg. There is nothing to do or needs to be done about the hemorrhage that you are seeing. However, I would recommend that Sassy get checked out by a vet to make sure there is no more damage to other parts of her eye or skull.

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    Answered By Jenny, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on November 26th, 2017

    If the rest of the eye is clear and she is holding it open with no discharge, then it is fine to watch it and see how it heals. If she is holding it closed and has a discharge then you will need to see a vet as there might be damage to the cornea

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