Why is my dog squinting his eye with no redness or discharge?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Dachshund | Male | neutered | 7 months and 22 days old | 20 lbs
My dog is kind of squinting his eye. No redness, discharge, and not watery. He is not sensitive to light and doesn’t seem to have any discomfort. Is his eye okay?
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Published on August 23rd, 2018
Squinting is always a sign of some irritation of pain. I suggest you monitor your Leroy's eye and if the squinting gets worse, if swelling or a discharge appears or if there is reddening or cloudiness, you need to take Leroy to a veterinarian for an eye exam.
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Published on January 3rd, 2017
I would take your dog into the vet right away to have his eyes examined. It could be he's suffering from some allergies, or he could have gotten a foreign body into his eyes causing the irritation. Any eye problem should be considered an emergency, as leaving it untreated can lead to vision loss. The vet can diagnose what is causing your dog to squint his eyes, and can treat it.
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Published on August 1st, 2017
I am sorry to hear about Shiloh. Our concerns with this type of behavior would be a foreign object stuck behind an eyelid such as a piece of dirt/leaf/etc., a scratch to the cornea (surface of the eye) which can be hard to see with the naked eye, or pain in the eye due to something like increased pressure (glaucoma). If you have a sterile eye wash at home, you can try rinsing his eye to dislodge any debris that may be irritating him. If the problem persists later in the day, or he become increasingly bothered by the eye (more rubbing/squinting) or starts to have excess tears from the eye, I would recommend a vet visit. The vet can look behind all his eyelids, put special stain on the eye to check for scratches, and test the pressure in the eye.
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Published on August 10th, 2017
I am so sorry to hear that Shiloh is experiencing these problems with her eyes. From what you are dwlescribing it seems red and has discharge, and likely infected. Start by placing an e-collar or cone on Shiloh to prevent scratching or rubbing. If the eye is infected it is likely painful, this will prompt Shiloh to scratch or rub her eye. However, this could inflict further damage, infection or even an ulceration. Because eye concerns with dogs, such as infections, corneal ulcerations, cataracts and glaucoma, can progress rapidly I would have him examined by your veterinarian to diagnose the issue. The precise medication can then be dispensed by your veterinarian. Please do not attempt to treat an eye infection at home with any over the counter medications, drops or ointments. This can lead to permanent damage and unnecessary pain or discomfort. I hope this answer was helpful and that Shiloh feels better soon. Warmest regards to you both!
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