My dog has itchy ears and a swollen eye. Should I see a vet?

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Dog (one year, 3 months old) has itchy and irritated ears, one swollen eye and one bloodshot eye. Should I take him to a vet? He is a dachshund x chihuahua mix. Pet's info: Dog | Dachshund | Male | neutered | 1 year and 3 months old | 20 lbs

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concerns! It is difficult to say for sure what the problems are based on the photo you provided but I can see that there is some inflammation / blood on the sclera of the right eye. If the eye appears to be swollen and Mack has itchy ears, I would recommend having a veterinarian take a look at him so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. He may have an ear / eye infection and the eye may be due to him scratching at his face because his ears are bothering him. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

My dog has itchy ears and a swollen eye. Should I see a vet?

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