Why is my dog's eye still red and swollen, and why is she snorting?

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Hello. My dog has had a recurring right eye issue. One day it all of a sudden became red and the white part of her eye was very swollen. The vet gave her drops. It wasn't very helpful. Swelling went down and stayed down but seems to be red every other day. Also, she recently just started making this weird snorting sound. She does it throughout the day. She is a 4 year old Chihuahua/poodle mix. Thanks for any help. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | spayed | 4 years old | 17 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

It seems like the medication is somewhat effective if the swelling has gone down. A red/swollen eye often indicates an infection/inflammation within the eye. These problems usually take a great deal of time and medication before they are cleared, so if it's been less than two weeks, then I would continue the medication as prescribed and give it some more time. I suspect that the snorting has to do with the tear drainage and/or the eyedrops. There is a duct that connects the corner of the eye to the nose called the nasolacrimal duct, where excessive tears will drain. This often will make them sneeze and snort. If the nose has yellow or green discharge, then I would be concerned of something else going on and would recommend a vet recheck. Without knowing the specific eye problem Blondie has, it's difficult for me to assess how well the treatment is going. It would be best if you can schedule a recheck with the prescribing veterinarian, because they may have some better insight. I hope that helps and Blondie gets better soon.

Why is my dog's eye still red and swollen, and why is she snorting?

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