My dog has a red spot on the white of her eye. Should I be worried?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Female | spayed | 9 years and 3 months old | 70 lbs
I just noticed a red spot on the white of my dog’s eye. Doesn’t look inflamed or swollen, and it doesn’t seem to be bother her. I will post a picture.
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Published on October 10th, 2017
It's a bit difficult to tell from the picture, but it does not look like anything serious. It's likely just a spot that got bumped or irritated by something. These usually go away within a day or two. If all the white part was red and there was excessive tears, then I would be more concerned that something is continually irritating the eye and would recommend a visit to the vet for treatment. If she is otherwise appearing normal, then I think it's fine to wait a couple of days and see if this resolves on its own. I hope that helps and all is well with Millie.
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Published on August 7th, 2017
The little bit of pink inside Millie's eye in the picture looks ok to me. It could be that her conjunctiva (the white part of our eyes) is a little irritated or that her 3rd eyelid (a small membrane and gland on the inside corner of pet eyes) is irritated. Causes for increased color to these structures includes allergies, dust in the eye, bacterial or viral infection, among a few others. I would recommend that you keep an eye on the color change. If it isn't better in a few days, or if Millie starts to rub her eye with her paws, she may need to see a vet for diagnosis and treatment.
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