What to do if my dog's eye is shut with mucus and the other is red?

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Please help me.. Today i seen my dog and she can't open her right eye... it's shut closed with eye mucus and the other eye is red.... Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 2 years and 1 month old | 30 lbs

Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH · Accepted Answer

Poor Tripsy. That eye looks very painful. I would recommend having your veterinarian examine her eye and do a special stain to evaluate for a scratch or ulcer. I am attaching a link to a handout below on corneal ulceration. https://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=554 A corneal ulceration can worsen quickly, so I would recommend having your veterinarian evaluate Tripsy's eye ASAP. If she does not have a scratch or ulcer, she may have an infection of the tissue around the eye (conjunctivitis), and your veterinarian can prescribe a medication to treat that. Good luck! I hope that was helpful and that Tripsy feels better soon. Thanks for using PetCoach.

What to do if my dog's eye is shut with mucus and the other is red?

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