Blood in a Yorkie's Eye After a Fight With a Bigger Dog
by A reader
I'm glad he survived the fight. Blood in the eye after a blow can be bleeding on the white of the eye, which usually clears by itself in one to two weeks, or bleeding inside the eye, which is more serious. Bites near the eye can also cause deep injury that is hidden under the skin.
Please don't use eye medicines without a vet's advice, because some, especially those with steroids, can make an eye injury worse if the cornea is scratched. Don't put peroxide near the eye, and keep cleaning the wound gently with plain water or saline.
Bites from a large dog can do more damage under the skin than they show on the surface and often get infected, so he should be checked, even at a low-cost clinic. Go right away if the eye looks cloudy, bulges, he squints or keeps it closed, or the swelling grows. If cost is a worry, ask your vet about a payment plan, or look for a low-cost clinic, humane society clinic or veterinary school near you.
See dog eye injuries.
This is general information, not a diagnosis. Please follow your own vet's advice.
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