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My dog's eyes are suddenly swollen shut, what should I do now?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

My dogs eyes all the sudden have become swollen within the past hour, she was sleeping in her cage and then I look over and they are almost swollen shut, I’ve given her a Benadryl.

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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Published on November 11th, 2020

Oh no, that's not good at all! Her eyes are extremely swollen and unfortunately without seeing her in person, I can't say what is causing it. Any eye problem is an emergency because leaving it untreated can lead to vision loss. I would take her into a vet immediately to get this diagnosed and treated. Please take her into an ER vet clinic; if there isn't one in your area, there will be a vet on call for emergencies. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website. I hope this helps!

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