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Why are my puppy's eyes red and irritated? Should I see a vet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Pit Bull Terrier | Female | unspayed | 3 months and 7 days old | 20 lbs

Can u please help me try to figure out what is going on with my puppy's eyes

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Answered By Makenzie Kurth, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on May 21st, 2018

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! The redness could be due to irritation or allergy. If anyone is smoking anything in the house, burning incense, or spraying air freshesners, those could be to blame. It could also be related environmental allergies. Try just a regular saline drop (Blinks, Refresh contacts drops). 1-2 drops per eye every 8-12 hours. If she is squinting or the surface of the eye is cloudy it could be an ulcer or laceration. That will need a vet visit as soon as possible. Best of luck to you and Jewel!

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    Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

    Veterinarian

    Published on

    From this angle all that can be seen is an obvious conjunctivitis, this could be due to an infection, a foreign body or some other eye condition. i advise taking her to the vet in the next 24 hours in order to get it checked and treated.

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