My dog's eye turned red, is teary, and now has a bump. Help!

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Very teary eye yesterday than turned blood red. Today there is also a bump on top of initial symptoms. Why? What can I do? Pet's info: Dog | Dachshund | Male | neutered | 7 years and 5 months old | 25.6 lbs

Alysia Van Scoy, DVM · Accepted Answer

I would recommend taking Blaze into the veterinarian. Eyes have a tendency to heal quickly or go bad quickly. I don’t like to wait on eyes. He could have scratched his cornea and caused an ulcer. Glaucoma (increased eye pressure) can also cause a red eye. Both of these conditions are painful and have potential to cause blindness. The vet will most likely stain the eye to check for an ulcer , tear levels and eye pressure. They can start him on some appropriate medications and get him feeling better. Thanks for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My dog's eye turned red, is teary, and now has a bump. Help!

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