My dog has a swollen, cut eye and is vomiting. What should I do?

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I noticed Buddy had a swollen eye about an hour ago and we don’t know what happened. It sort of looks cut, too. I put an ice pack on it for about 10 minutes. He threw up about 20 minutes ago but seemed fine before and after he did that. Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | neutered | 1 year and 6 months old | 81 lbs

Vanessa Yeager DVM MPH · Accepted Answer

Hi and thanks for posting. The area around his left eye appears swollen, red, and bleeding slightly. If this just suddenly occurred, it may be due to trauma to the eye or maybe a contact allergy. I would recommend Buddy get checked out with his veterinarian as soon as possible. He will need an eye exam to make sure the eye itself hasn't sustained any injury. Your vet may recommend blood work or x-rays to determine the cause of the vomiting as well. Until you are able to get to your veterinarian you can continue to ice the area.

My dog has a swollen, cut eye and is vomiting. What should I do?

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