My dog's eye is red and blurry after a cat scratch. Is this normal?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Maltese | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 5 months old | 6.5 lbs
My dog’s eye got scratched by a cat today. I went to the vet and he said it’s a corneal scratch and gave me an antibiotic and some eye gel.. but I think it looks quite red and blurry and she has a hard time keeping it open.. Do you think I should ask for a second opinion or is this a normal simptom ?
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Published on March 3rd, 2018
That is a normal symptom. Please use the medication exactly as directed and the eye should look better in a day or two. If not then absolutely take her in for a recheck. Eye injuries are serious so I’m glad you got immediate treatment. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Masha.
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Published on June 17th, 2018
You need to have Mayboon seen by a vet as soon as possible. Because she scratched her eye, this likely damaged the cornea. Leaving this untreated can and does lead to an ulcer, which in turn can lead to vision loss if the ulcer becomes severe and/or melts. Any eye problem should be checked out by a vet promptly to prevent permanent vision loss from occurring. Please take her into the vet to have her eye examined and treated.
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Published on February 10th, 2018
Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Nikki! She could have been scratched in her eye. I highly recommend she sees a Vet right away to check for a scratch and get medications. Corneal ulcers can worsen with out treatment. I hope this helps and I wish Nikki the best!
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Published on February 6th, 2019
I would recommend bringing Sugar to the veterinarian. It may have nothing to do with her cataracts but she may have a scratch on her eye. I would recommend putting an ecollar on Sugar and bringing her to the veterinarian tomorrow morning. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.
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