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Why is my dog suddenly blind, bumping walls, eyes shut, black tears?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Male | unneutered | 3 years and 7 months old | 70 lbs

Hello my dog suddenly lost his sight and bumping into walls Difficulty openig his eyes Black tears

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on August 23rd, 2018

This is an emergency. Your dog needs to be seen by a veterinarian right away. Sudden loss of eye sight can be caused by many conditions, inherited/congenital eye disease, tick borne disease (Ehrlichiosis), diseases of the retina, SARDS (usually in older dogs), Inflammatory, autoimmune, or allergic causes and many more. Please take Buddy to a veterinarian now.

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