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Why is my Shar Pei's eye closed and she's pawing it in pain?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Chinese Shar-Pei | Female | unspayed | 7 months and 3 days old | 50 lbs

my shar pei wont open her right eye and she pawing it and crying from it

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on November 17th, 2016

It sounds like Redd either has a serious eye infection, may have suffered an injury to her eye, or could have an foreign body in it. She needs to see a vet immediately. She sounds very uncomfortable, and any eye condition should be considered an emergency. Leaving eye conditions untreated can lead to vision loss, so please take her into a vet now.

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