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My senior blind dog's eye is red and swollen, drops aren't working

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Australian Cattle Dog | Male | neutered | 47 lbs

My 14 year old Australian cattle dog has been blind for several years. His Left eye is red and swollen looks like retena is detached. Thought it was conjunctivitis but drops are not working

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on November 12th, 2018

This looks seriously painful and you need to take Red Jack to your veterinarian for an exam tomorrow morning. This looks like ruptured ulcer that needs to be treated by a veterinarian. Your dog will also need pain medicine.

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