My puppy's eyes are red, but no discharge. Is it an infection?

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Hi, we have a 15-week-old German Shepherd mix. I noticed that both of her eyes are little bit red (I attach pictures below). She doesn't seem to have irritation or discharge. I'm not sure if it's a sign of infection? Thank you. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | unspayed | 13 lbs

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

It can be very difficult to evaluate well from a photo online, but in these images the eyes do not appear excessively red to me. We can sometimes see a little irritation of the eyes of puppies when they are curious/sticking their faces into everything, particularly dirt or plants outside. If she has no discharge from the eyes and isn't squinting/rubbing the eyes, I would just continue to monitor the eyes closely. You can pick up a sterile eye wash from the pet store or your vet's office to rinse the eyes if you like. If they become more red, she is squinting/rubbing, or has excessive tears or yellow or green discharge then an exam by the vet is warranted.

My puppy's eyes are red, but no discharge. Is it an infection?

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