My dog's eye looks lazy and he's squinting after a tennis ball hit. Serious?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Parson Russell Terrier | Male | neutered | 15 years old | 8.81 lbs
my dog got hit in his right eye by a tennis ball a few hours ago and he was squinting through it sometimes (but not all the time) after it happened and it looks like a lazy eye and im really worried about him!!! please help me
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Published on December 17th, 2016
Poor Dingo ! These eye injuries are very painful ! It is advisable that you have him checked over, if nothing serious happened to the eye, he will likely need some pain relief over the next couple of days.
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Published on March 11th, 2021
It is possible that her cornea was scratched by the ball or some debris and that will distort her vision. Or it may have been watering a lot and that could have made her feel like she was seeing something. Your vet will do an ophthalmic exam and check to see if her cornea has been scratched. Based on the results of their testing they will be better able to tell you what if going on and recommend an appropriate treatment.
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