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Why is my dog's eye cloudy and swollen after a pool fall?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Male | 16 years and 6 months old | 15 lbs

My dog fell in the pool and the next day one of his eyes was cloudy and now is swollen almost shut. It was never like that before.

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Answered By Dr. Dayna, DVM, CVA

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Published on September 18th, 2017

I'm sorry Dingo isn't feeling well. I'm worried that Dingo may have injured his eye during the trauma of falling into the pool. My recommendations with eyes is a closed eye is a painful eye. And a painful eye needs to be seen. Your veterinarian will examine it to see if it is ulcerated or otherwise injured and help come up with a plan to improve it. I hope this is helpful!

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