My dog keeps scratching his red, puffy eyes. Is it allergies or mites?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Male | neutered | 1 year and 5 months old
My Yorkie-schnauzer mix keeps scratching his eyes, started when we took him to get him shaved and they shaved off some skin around his eyes in the summer, went on for a little while then stopped but now it's winter and he started again, his skin is in good condition but the ones around his eyes are red and puffy, I thought maybe allergies? But this has been going on, on and off scratching since July. thanks, Daniella
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Published on December 5th, 2016
Yes, you are correct that this scratching around Denzel's eyes could be due to allergies. I would take him into the vet first thing in the morning for an exam. The concern with him constantly scratching around his eyes is that he could scratch the eye itself, leading to trauma and infection in his eye. Using blood tests and a physical exam, the vet can determine if Denzel does have allergies, and can treat accordingly.
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This could be an allergy but it could also be mites that are causing this. You should have your vet examine the skin. He may want to do a skin scrape to look for mites. If Denzel has allergies, a food trial may be initiated, if it is mites, your vet will likely give Denzel an injection to kill them or prescribe tablets.
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Published on October 15th, 2018
The skin near Chance’s eye does appear irritated. He could have a skin infection, allergies or even a skin parasite like Demodex mites. I would recommend making an appointment to see your veterinarian. They might recommend taking a sample to look for mites or they may go ahead and prescribe some medication.
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Published on August 26th, 2019
Hi, and thanks for your question. That is likely to be due to a mild to moderate conjunctivitis, probably secondary to an allergy or infection. A check up would be needed as appropriate treatment would include antibiotics and anti-inflammatory eye drops. Corneal injuries must be ruled out as well. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!
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Published on July 31st, 2017
This does not look like a bug bite but is probably some type of allergic reaction. If it's only affecting one eye I would be concerned about an insect sting or be worried Lucky may have gotten something in his eye. If it is affecting both eyes it may be an allergic conjunctivitis or an irritant that got into his eyes, like some sort of chemical. Try your best to keep him from rubbing it anymore. If this redness persists throughout the day then I would recommend taking Lucky into the vet to have his eye examined. Excessive scratching of the eye can cause a scratch on the cornea (the outer surface of the eye) and this can be serious.
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