My puppy's eyes are red and itchy. Is this a serious concern?

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Hi. I have a labarnard puppy about 4 months old. She has this constant redness around her whites of her eyes. It seems to disipate on somedays and other days it's really red. It must also be itchy as she paws at her eyes like she would an itchy nose. She explorrs alot and find weird things in the garden that we never thought was there. She sometimes smells like rust and you can see she's as happy as ca be but sill plays with her brother. Is it a great cause of concern and could it damage her eye. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 23 days old | 19 lbs

Dr. Davis · Accepted Answer

There is a good chance Jessie has allergies that are causing the eye redness and itching. You can try her on Benadryl to see if this helps. There is a discussion about it with dosing information on this website. I also recommend a veterinary exam of her eyes if this continues. She may have inverted eyelids called entropion which can irritate the cornea, be painful and cause her to rub her eyes. There is a minor surgery to correct this condition, which should be done if needed to prevent permanent scarring of the cornea. This is a fairly common problem in puppies so please have your veterinarian look at her eyes at your next visit. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Jessie.

My puppy's eyes are red and itchy. Is this a serious concern?

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