15-Year-Old Dog's Eye Is Red and Cloudy
by Lynne
(Georgia, USA)
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Reader Question
My 15 yr old dog "Spirt" has a red and cloudy left eye. I first noticed some drainage from her eye. The white of her eye became red and the pupil is becoming cloudy. The third eyelid appears to be covering her eye. Any information you can give me would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
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Answer from Our Team
A red eye with a cloudy pupil and the third eyelid coming up in an elderly dog needs a vet visit within a day. Possible causes include inflammation inside the eye (uveitis), glaucoma, a corneal ulcer, or a cataract that has caused inflammation. Some of these are painful and can cause blindness quickly.
Your vet can stain the eye and check the pressure inside it. If her eye seems painful, she squints, or the eye looks enlarged, go the same day.
See dog eye infections for the warning signs.
This is general information, not a diagnosis. Please follow your own vet's advice.
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