Dog's pupil small after dog fight, can't get to vet. What should I do?

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We are currently camping and my dog got into an altercation with another dog. Currently, Her left eye pupil is really small and will not dilate. We aren’t close to a vet, what do we do? she is acting normal, still has eye reflex, walks, eats.

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

The pupil can constrict with bleeding or inflammation in the anterior chamber of the eye, blunt trauma, or a scratch to the surface of the eye. If you see blood, if your dog is squinting or seems painful, or if there is discharge from the eye I’d recommend traveling to see an emergency vet if at all possible since some conditions could compromise vision if left untreated. Otherwise I think you could monitor her for a day but if the pupil does not return to normal within 24 hours I’d recommend seeing a vet.

Dog's pupil small after dog fight, can't get to vet. What should I do?

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