My dog has a red splotch in his eye. Is it blood? What's the cause?

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I think my dog has a hyphema. I can’t get a good picture but he has a splotch in right eye that looks like one. What are the possible causes? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 9 years and 6 months old | 60 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Hyphema (blood in the front chamber of the eye, in front of the iris and pupil) can be caused by a number of different things including trauma to the eye, an eye infection, retinal detachment, or a systemic problem such as a clotting disorder or even some types of cancer. This is always a concerning sign, and should be checked out by a veterinarian as soon as possible to find out what's going on and see what kind of treatment is needed.

My dog has a red splotch in his eye. Is it blood? What's the cause?

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