My puppy has itchy skin and a red, swollen eye. Is it allergies?

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Hi, our puppy (now about 4 months), has had some red, itchy skin and has been licking / chewing / scratching quite a bit. We have been giving him Benadryl, and started including fish oil in his diet. However, we noticed tonight that he started really scratching at his left eye, and the bottom of his eye is now very red and swollen (picture attached). We happen to have a vet apt scheduled tomorrow, but is there any info you could provide on this? thank you so much. Pet's info: Dog | English Bulldog | Male | unneutered

Elva Ma DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, and thank you for your question. I'm sorry to hear that Ray is feeling unwell. It sounds like he may have underlying allergies (usually due to food or the environment, or a combination of both). The recent problem with his eye may be an eye infection, a corneal ulcer (scratch on the eye), or a cherry eye (prolapsed third eyelid gland). These things can be exacerbated by allergies, which cause the dog to scratch and further worsen any inflammation in the eye. I would start by putting an e-collar (cone) on his head to prevent any further damage to his eye. If he lets you, you can try putting a warm wet compress over the eye to help provide relief and reduce swelling. Tomorrow, your vet may perform a fluorescein stain test to check for a scratch on the eye, and will likely prescribe eye drops for any infection and inflammation. I hope this helps, and that Ray is feeling better soon!

My puppy has itchy skin and a red, swollen eye. Is it allergies?

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