My dog's eyelid is swollen. Should I take her to the ER vet now?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | spayed | 80 lbs
My dogs upper eyelid is swollen pretty good. Must've just happened in the past few hours. Do I need to take her to the er vet or wait it out?
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Published on November 15th, 2017
Poor Sassy! That is very swollen. If it is just the eyelid that is affected, it should be fine to wait until tomorrow to take her to the vet, but if anything gets worse overnight, I would take her right in. If you see signs such as squinting, redness, drainage from the eye, or a cloudiness in the clear part of the eye, I would take her in tonight. Injuries to the eyeball can be very serious and get worse very quickly. I hope this helps and that Sassy gets better very soon!
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Thank you for contacting Pet Coach with your question about IIsie. I would take her into the ER vet today, any eye problem should be considered an emergency because leaving it untreated can lead to vision loss. I would not give her any drops. It may be the wrong treatment for her eye problem, and you are correct that you don't want to complicate treatment or accidentally harm her. Having her seen by an ER vet is best, and they can prescribe the correct treatment. Best of luck with her, she is simply lovely! I had a female Golden Retriever that I lost to cancer two years ago, and she was seriously the best dog I ever owned. I hope this helps!
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