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Why are my dog's eyes crusty? What does it mean and what to do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | neutered | 1 year and 4 months old | 7 lbs

Dog has really crusty eyes

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Answered By Jessica Keay, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on June 21st, 2019

I am sorry to hear about Teddy. Crusty eyes can be a sign of an eye infection, called conjunctivitis, or of a dry eye condition called keratoconjunctivitis sicca. I would recommend bringing Teddy into his vet for an examination of his eyes to determine what is causing the crusting and get the appropriate treatment, which will vary depending on the underlying cause.

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