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My small terrier mix has one cloudy eye for two weeks. What's wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | neutered | 16 lbs

Hi I have a small terrier Chihuahua mix one eye is very cloudy for about two weeks

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Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 6th, 2019

A cloudy eye can be due to a corneal scratch or ulcer, a cataract, or even glaucoma. I would recommend seeing a veterinarian as soon as you can, especially if the eye also seems red or painful. The vet may want to stain the eye to look for a scratch or check the pressure in the eye.

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