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My dog's eye is weeping, swollen, and he won't open it. What's wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | neutered | 4 years and 7 months old | 12 lbs

My dogs eye has suddenly started weeping n he won't open It, keeps rubbing with his paw n whimpering. Iv puller it open n its swollen pink inside n covers his eyeball n slowly opens up n his eye is bit slimy lookin. Thanx....Jason

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

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Published on November 25th, 2016

Hi Jason, it sounds as Louie is either having an eye infection or an eye injury (could be from a scratch or a branch for example), it's sounds quite severe and it bothers him a lot, I would strongly advise that you take him to the vet in order to get it checked, if there is no damage to the eye - a prescription steroids/antibiotic eye drop should solve the problem

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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    Published on December 1st, 2016

    Poor Bandit! He could either have suffered trauma to his eye or he could have an eye infection. He needs to see a vet right away. Any eye problem should be considered an emergency, as leaving it untreated can lead to vision loss. The vet can diagnose what is causing the eye symptoms, and can treat accordingly. Please take him into a vet now.

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    Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

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    Published on July 21st, 2019

    It looks as Bambam is suffering from a severe eye infection, it is relatively common in dogs. you will need to take him to the vet the first chance you get today, the vet will check the eyes, if it is indeed a simple eye infection your vet will prescribe an antibiotic eye drops that will probably solve the problem in no time.

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    Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

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    Published on June 30th, 2019

    It looks as Louie is suffering from an eye infection, it is relatively common in dogs. you will need to take him to the vet the first chance you get, the vet will check the eyes, if it is indeed a simple eye infection your vet will prescribe an antibiotic eye drops that will probably solve the problem in no time.

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