My chihuahua got hit by a door, has bruising & red eyes. What to do?

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Door slammed on 10 month chihuahua. He now has bruising on ears and blood shot eyes. What should I do? Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Male | unneutered | 9 months and 11 days old | 8 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor Cam! The bruising and blood shot eyes are probably due to the head trauma of the door hitting him. If he is acting normal (active and alert, eating and drinking fine, etc.) then it should be okay to monitor him at home for the next few days to make sure that he continues to do well. If he is acting lethargic, not eating, or seems dizzy or uncoordinated, these are signs of serious head trauma - in that case, he needs to be seen by an emergency vet right away.

My chihuahua got hit by a door, has bruising & red eyes. What to do?

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