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My dog's eye is red with white film and discharge. What's wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Boxer | Female | unspayed | 80 lbs

Good afternoon I was seeing if maybe you could help me determine what's wrong with my dog. Her eye is really red with a white film over her pupil. She has also had a lot of discharge coming from this eye.

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Answered By Ricardo Fernandez, DVM

Veterinarian, Veterinary Oncology Resident

Published on November 5th, 2018

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This could be due to an eye injury or conditions such as a corneal laceration, corneal ulcer, conjunctivitis, dry eye (also known as KCS), among many other conditions. I highly recommend that you have Athina evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Further therapy would be based on the findings. Good luck and best wishes!

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    Answered By Vanessa Yeager DVM MPH

    Veterinarian

    Published on February 19th, 2020

    Hi and thanks for posting. White discharge coming from the eye as a red eye can all indicate an eye infection or another disorder of the eye such as a corneal ulcer. Harvey will need to see his vet for an eye exam to help determine what the cause is. He may need antibiotic eye drops or other medications as necessary.

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    Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

    Veterinarian

    Published on February 26th, 2019

    It sounds as your puppy is suffering from an eye infection, it is relatively common in dogs. you will need to take him to the vet the first chance you get, the vet will check the eyes, if it is indeed a simple eye infection your vet will prescribe an antibiotic eye drops that will probably solve the problem in no time.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on September 12th, 2020

    Poor JJ. It sounds like he has an eye infection, as the discharge indicates that and the reddish color to his cornea. That can be due to irritation. Any eye problem is an emergency because leaving it untreated can lead to vision loss. I'd take him into a vet today to get this diagnosed and treated. Best of luck.

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