Swollen, Scabbing Eyelids in a Young Japanese Chin Mix
Reader Question
We have a mixed breed small boy puppy. He is 1 and 1/2 years old. He is 10 lbs. We woke up one morning and noticed his right eye was pinkish. By about 3 pm that afternoon his bottom eyelid looked as though it was dropping. His eye was bright red and was oozing a greenish yellowish substance. The smell was horrid. We put warm compresses on the eye. By the next morning both eyes looked this way. We brought him to the vet for 8:30 am that morning and she did every test imaginable. She sent him home with pain meds, an antibiotic (oral and to put in his eyes), and we were told to give him 1/2 teaspoon of Benadryl with his other meds. Now his eyelids are not as swollen and not smelling but his eyelids are still swollen and they keep scabbing over and the scab falls off and it starts over again. His eyelids get so swollen they are splitting and bleeding. We are going to the vet again tomorrow at 11am. I am worried because she can't seem to pin point what exactly has caused this or what it is. The medication seems to be working slightly but not enough. He is in pain and his eyes have lots of discharge and are bright red. Please, has anyone seen this. We just had surgery for both his testicles to be removed from his belly and it cost over $1200. The vet says he may need another surgery that we just can't afford. It hurts us to see him in pain and we don't know what we are to do now...Please help....
Answer from Our Team
Severe eyelid swelling with discharge, scabs and splitting skin in a young dog can be caused by a deep eyelid infection, an immune-related condition (sometimes seen in young dogs along with swollen lymph nodes), or a reaction to something. Your vet may want to take a sample or culture to choose the right treatment.
If the treatment isn't working well, ask your vet about a referral to a dermatologist or ophthalmologist. 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 infections for more.
This is general information, not a diagnosis. Please follow your own vet's advice.
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