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What's the matter with my dog's swollen eyes?
There are many causes for this symptom, including but not limited to: allergies (such as food, drug, and vaccine allergies), trauma, foreign object stimulation (such as grass seeds piercing the conjunctiva and repeatedly rubbing inside the eye), and insect bites. Please seek medical attention at a hospital for the above-mentioned treatments, do not operate on your own at home to avoid secondary damage to your dog's eyes.
What's the cause of my dog's swollen eyes?
The causes of swollen eyes in dogs include excessive secretions: also known as epiphora, it is a common eye disorder. Congenital diseases: eye tumors or foreign objects such as dust, smoke, sticky eyes, and redness can cause inflammation of the dog's eyes. Conjunctivitis: possibly due to eye infection, dogs may scratch due to discomfort. Trichiasis: caused by inward or outward turning of the eye, causing eyelashes to pierce the eye.
Symptoms of dog eye inflammation
The main symptoms of dog eye inflammation include: red and swollen eyes, excessive tears, increased secretions at the corners of the eyes, difficulty opening the eyes, cloudy eyes, and ulcers at the corners of the eyes. When a dog owner discovers that their dog's eyes are inflamed, they should first clean the dog's eyes thoroughly and then treat them with effective dog eye drops or ointments. If the treatment is ineffective, it is necessary to send the dog to an animal hospital promptly.
What medicine to use for dog eye inflammation
Use pet eye drops. When administering eye drops to your dog, first clean the eye area with a wet towel and then drop the drops. Tips for administering eye drops: gently comfort your dog, avoid letting it struggle. Then gently lift the dog's eyelid, drop 1-2 drops of eye drops into the eye, and let it close for ten seconds. During the process, do not drop the eye drops directly onto the center of the eye, but slightly offset, dropping them at the junction of the white of the eye and the eyelid. The movement should be quick and steady.