My dog's eye moves back when yawning or stretching. Is it serious?

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Hi, my dog on every yawn, I noticed, his left eye seems to move at the back.. Its the second day he keeps doing it, but he doesnt seem to have sight problems. Its only happening on every single yawn and stretching. :/. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 5 years and 11 months old

Christie Long, DVM · Accepted Answer

Dogs can get abscesses in the socket of the eye, behind the eyeball (globe) itself. These occupy space, and can cause the eye to have abnormal positions. It's especially common to see them be a bit painful when they open the mouth widely, to yawn or eat. Hector needs a thorough exam by a veterinarian to determine if this is the case with him. He could also have some type of tumor in the eye socket, or a foreign object, such as a stick or piece of bone, stuck in the roof of his mouth (which you might not even be able to see if you look in there). I'd recommend an exam as soon as possible - sedation might be needed to thoroughly assess the situation.

My dog's eye moves back when yawning or stretching. Is it serious?

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