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My dog's eyes are red, but she's not bothered. What's wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Rough Collie | Female | unspayed | 9 months and 14 days old | 40 lbs

I recently noticed my dog has very red eyes. They are not causing her discomfort but I am concerned.

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Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on March 19th, 2019

Nova's eyes do look red - it seems like her third eyelid is elevated on both sides. This can be a sign of irritation even though her eyes don't seem to be bothering her, and she could have conjunctivitis secondary to an infection or allergies, inflammation in her eyes, or even abrasions on the surface of her eyes. If her eyes continue to look red, if there is discharge, or if she is squinting or pawing at her face you should see your vet for an exam.

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    Answered By Ana M, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on May 5th, 2019

    Thank you for submitting your question regarding Bruno. His third eyelid appears to be a little more red than normal. I recommend that he sees his veterinarian to determine if this is significant. It can be due to an eye infection, inflammation due to allergies or a prolapse of the eyelid. I hope this information helps!

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