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My dog's eyes are bulging and red after vet visit. Is it an emergency?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | 7.2 lbs

Hi, I’m Taylor. My dog recently went to the vet for intestinal hemorrhaging and was put on Bemetrazole (half a tablet twice a day for seven days), and DiomecPlus paste (2ml twice and day and I was given 15ml in total. I’m not sure if it was the medication or the food we were told to give her( chicken( no skin, no spice) and plain rice but her eyes are starting to bulge. Her third eye lids are becoming visible and they are red. She also struggles to close her eyes when she is sleeping. Emergency?

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Answered By Daniel Fonza, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 3rd, 2018

Hi there and thank you for using pet coach to address your concern. If she was recently in for hemorrhagic diarrhea and is still not back to her regular self, I would recommend having a veterinarian examine her so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. The third eyelid being prominent could be indicative of some other systemic process going on or it may be an allergic reaction that needs medical attention. If you are able to get her seen as an emergency, I would recommend doing so to be on the safe side. Allergic reactions can become severe if left untreated. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns.

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