My dog's eye is red, anus swollen, and he's limping. What should I do?

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My 9 year old Mini American Eskimo has suddenly fallen sick. He has a very swollen anus/anal sacs, he has suddenly stopped putting any weight on his back left leg, he has some kind of yellow substance all over his fur, and his left eyeball is very red where it should be white. When he was 2, he was hit by a car and had a plate put in his back left hip, but hasn't had any major issues with that leg since. He typically holds it up if he runs very fast, but the last two days, he has had it tuck. Pet's info: Dog | American Eskimo Dog | Male | unneutered | 8 years and 10 months old

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Poor Wompa! It sounds like he has a lot going on with him at the moment, and he should see a vet immediately. It's quite concerning that his eyeball is very red, and any eye condition should be considered an emergency. That's because leaving it untreated can lead to vision loss. His eye could have been injured or he could have a severe infection. I also see that Wompa isn't neutered. I would be extremely concerned that his anus is swollen due to a perianal sac tumor. Benign perianal sac tumors occur most commonly in unneutered older male dogs, but there is a chance it could be malignant. It's very important that this is examined right away as well. If his anal sacs have ruptured due to a tumor, that could be the yellow substance on his fur. Finally, in terms of his leg, he could have arthritis in that leg. If it's very cold where you are, that could be causing him to not be able to put any weight on that left leg. I would have Wompa seen by a vet as soon as possible.

My dog's eye is red, anus swollen, and he's limping. What should I do?

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