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My dog's eye is swollen, drifting, and has discharge. What to do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Cocker Spaniel | Female | spayed | 30 lbs

So I woke up this morning and saw my dogs left eye looked swollen and drifting to one side. There was a large amount of discharge that I had cleaned off the area. This is urgent. I want to know what can be done before I take her in. Any advice would be helpful. Here are some photos

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Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

Veterinarian

Published on June 18th, 2019

I hate to hear that Bella is having this problem. Also, there are not any photos attached to the post. The swelling of the eye is concerning for a severe infection, an injury to the cornea or acute glaucoma. All of these require veterinary care and there’s nothing that can be done at home. All of these conditions can worsen quickly and can lead to severe eye damage. Best of luck.

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    Answered By Debi Matlack

    Veterinary Technician

    Published on June 18th, 2019

    This looks like she has a serious eye infection or may have injured it during the night. She needs to be seen by your vet right away. Your vet will do an ophthalmic exam, check for corneal damage and based on these results, can better tell you what is wrong with her eye and how best to treat it.

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