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Dog's eye bleeding after cat fight: What to do for a scratched eye?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Female | unspayed | 120 lbs

My dog got into a 1 second fight with a cat. Afterwards, I noticed there was red stuff around her eye, and it was blood! She has a little glop of blood on her eyeball, however the scratch seems to be on the eyeball itself; not the pupil.

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Answered By Dr. Davis

Veterinarian

Published on February 8th, 2018

Please take her in right away to have the eye checked. If the claw punctured her cornea it can become infected and without proper treatment she could lose sight in that eye. They will stain the eye to check for corneal damage and start the appropriate treatment right away. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Princess.

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    Answered By Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH

    Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist, Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner

    Published on September 3rd, 2017

    I'm so sorry this happened to Pandora. Anytime an eye is involved, I have it examined to be on the safe side. Hopefully, it is just a scratch to the tissue around the eye that is causing the bleeding, but if there is an injury to the eye it needs to be treated right away. I would recommend taking Pandora to an emergency vet today if your vet isn't open (because of the holiday). I wish I could tell you that it was going to be OK, but eyes can get severely infected too quickly for me to be comfortable monitoring it at home. Good luck! I hope Pandora is OK!

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    Answered By Mariya Gugel, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on November 26th, 2017

    Poor Coquito! I am unable to say what is wrong with his eye without seeing a photo, however, in my experience, eye issues are typically very painful and can quickly turn into emergencies. He may have damaged the cornea or the eye lids, or the vessels in the sclera may have burst due to increased pressures or trauma. Plain saline drops are typically harmless, but they will not cure any injury to the eye, and may stress Coquito out to apply them. A vet will also be able to make sure that he is okay otherwise - no other cuts or bruises, no broken bones, and no internal damage.

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