My dog's eye is swollen, red, and has pus. Why can't she open it?

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My dog has a swollen red eye with puss on her eyelid and she cannot open her eyelid. Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | unspayed | 8 months and 7 days old | 4 lbs

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. Willow has an eye infection. Eye infections, if not treated quickly, can cause permanent damage to the eye, possibly even blindness. In addition, she is in pain. Please call your veterinarian as soon as possible, or even have her seen tonight on emergency. The sooner she is treated, the sooner you can clear this up. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My dog's eye is swollen, red, and has pus. Why can't she open it?

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