My 6-month puppy has green eye discharge and redness. What's wrong?

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Puppy has greenish and sometimes yellowish or milky white discharge from right eye in the corner. It seems to come and go within a day then back again. Slightly deeper red in the corner of her eye but that's the only place. I thought perhaps a piece of debris but now it has been a week. She isn't scratching at it. She's 6 months old. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 5 months and 21 days old | 21 lbs

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. There could be a small scratch on the cornea that is just not healing, or there is a piece of debris underneath the third eyelid. This is a common place for a piece of weed or a seed to become trapped, & the only safe way to check this is to apply a drop of anesthetic to the eye & pull the third eyelid up with a pair of forceps. Even if nothing is found, this might be a case of folliculitis of the third eyelid. It will take your vet only a few minutes to check all this out, does not require any sedation or general anesthesia, & you can have your answer immediately. Regardless of what is found, an ophthalmic medication will probably be dispensed. Please make an appointment to see your vet at your earliest convenience. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My 6-month puppy has green eye discharge and redness. What's wrong?

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