Dog's eye looks pink after haircut. Is it an emergency or can I treat it?

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I'm dogsitting Pixi, 4,8 kg small breed for 2 weeks now. I gave her a haircut around the face so she could see better on our walks and then I noticed her eye appears to be pink, compared to the other. There is no discharge whatsoever. My vet is on vacation until early August, so the other option is an emergency clinic, which is pricey. I attached some pictures from before and after the haircut where the pink eye can be seen. Is it something I can fix myself? Thank you. Pet's info: Dog | Maltese | Female | unspayed | 10.5 lbs

Stephanie Echols, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! If you are talking about the skin around her eye, I wouldn’t be worried. It looks like her normal skin coloring. The other eye has brown pigment around it instead of pink. If the whites of the globe of her eyes are pink you can try rinsing the eyes with saline solution- you may have gotten hair in them. If they continue to stay pink or you notice her scratching I would see an emergency vet to look for a scratch. Delaying treatment could make things worse and be more costly to treat. Good luck and kisses to Pixi!

Dog's eye looks pink after haircut. Is it an emergency or can I treat it?

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