My puppy's eye is blue and red. How to tell if her ulcer is healing?

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Hi; my puppy hurt her eye; not sure how; but it has resulted in an ulcer: have been to vet on antibiotic drop and tablets since Monday, her eye is blue ; but also a little red coming through; back to vet on Saturday, how do I know if it’s healing? Thank you. Pet's info: Dog | Cockapoo | Female | unspayed | 4 months and 11 days old

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

You won't know how it is healing just by looking. We used lights, special stain, and small magnifiers to get a really good look at the eye. Blue appearance means that the cornea is swollen. Red in the white part of the eye is inflammation, which is normal. Red in other parts of the eye may not be normal. Definitely keep your appointment on Saturday. Also, if they didn't give you one, I recommend wearing an e-collar, since dogs often will rub their eyes when there is discomfort, and this rubbing can delay healing.

My puppy's eye is blue and red. How to tell if her ulcer is healing?

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