My Chow Chow has hair loss and wounds around his eyes and face.
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Chow Chow | Male | 8 months and 1 day old | 35 lbs
I have a 9 month old chow chow, the disease start around the eyes small at first its like the hairs wearing of then the skin became like freah wounds as it then grew it coverage then not affects part the the the right side of his face. All this happened in a span of 2 weeks.
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Published on December 15th, 2017
Hi and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Sorry to hear about Chowder. I would get Chowder to your veterinarian. Several things are possible- He could be suffering from a corneal scratch/ulcer either due to an eye injury or an eyelid problem called entropion. This is where the eyelids roll in towards the eye causing corneal irritation, itching, and corneal damage. Another possibility would be a severe bacterial infection of the eyelids and surrounding skin or even a mite infection. Eyes are very special sense organs and eye problems can deteriorate very quickly. Your vet can gather a history, perform an exam and then advise diagnostic/treatment plans. Possible tests include corneal eye stain, measure pressure inside the eye, tear test, skin scrape (looking for mites), etc. Once a diagnosis is made, a sound treatment plan can be implemented. The swelling of the eyelids may need to go down before an assessment can be made about eyelid conformation. If entropion is discovered, surgery will be advised to correct the anatomical defect. Get him evaluated today. He may have corneal damage and that can impact his vision long term. Good luck
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Published on April 8th, 2020
Poor Teddy sounds sick at the moment. It could be he has a stomach illness, and I can give you a home remedy for him to see if that helps. Feed him a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in his normal diet. If he refuses to eat the bland diet, he vomits the bland diet, develops diarrhea, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, he will need to see a vet right away. Thee red and watering eyes could be due to a condition called entropion, which is when the eyelids roll inward and the lashes brush the cornea causing irritation. This can be common in Chow Chows. I have a Chow, and she needed surgery to correct it. I'd have him seen by a vet for this issue as well. I hope this helps!
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