Dog Pawing at a Red Eye the Day After Lawn Mowing
by leanne
(australia qld)
Reader Question
my dog, doggie mixed breed golden retriever cross dicharge clear
from inner eye with sleep slight green colour eye ball redish small
blood vessels he is pawing at eye he has it half open. the council
man was mowing the lawn along the fence the day before this happened dont if any relation to it. I would welcome your advice
from inner eye with sleep slight green colour eye ball redish small
blood vessels he is pawing at eye he has it half open. the council
man was mowing the lawn along the fence the day before this happened dont if any relation to it. I would welcome your advice
Answer from Our Team
A half-closed, red eye with pawing the day after mowing nearby could mean a speck of debris or grass in the eye, or a scratch on the cornea. Gently rinse the eye with sterile saline, and stop him pawing at it.
If he's still squinting after rinsing, please see a vet the same day. A foreign body can hide behind the third eyelid, and a corneal scratch can turn into an ulcer.
See dog eye infections and eye ulcers in dogs.
This is general information, not a diagnosis. Please follow your own vet's advice.
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