My dog's eye is squinting and has fluid or discharge. What's wrong?

Squinting the eye abnormally could be caused by pain which could be caused by a variety of conditions, including allergies, bacterial or viral infection, corneal abrasion or ulcer, or something stuck under the eyelids. The discharge you described could occur with any of these conditions. I would recommend that you have Bella examined by a vet since eyes can go downhill very quickly. The vet will do a thorough exam and may need to do one or two tests to determine what is going on so they can select an appropriate treatment.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Lexi. I recommend that she sees a veterinarian as she may have a corneal ulcer. This is a scratch to the surface of the eye. It is very painful and causes the dog to squint, tear and possibly paw at the eye. Her veterinarian will place a drop of dye on the eye to test for an ulcer. If this is not the case, pugs are prone to condition known as pug keratitis. This is dark pigment that grows across the surface of the eye. I hope this information helps!

She is likely suffering from an irritating severe eye infection, i would strongly recommend taking her to the vet ASAP in order to get her eyes checked and treated (this will require antibiotic eye drops)

This could have been caused by a conjunctivitis possibly allergic or infective. Corneal injuries could be present as well. I would recommend a check up to confirm these clinical suspicion and treat appropriately. Anti-inflammatory or antibiotic eye drops may be needed.

Hi! Yes, for sure there is something wrong with Lily's eyes. She looks like she is squinting, and the third eyelids are up. Sometimes dogs look like this when they are feeling unwell in general, especially if they have a fever. Or, the eyes could be the main problem. She could have scratched the surface of her eyes (this is called corneal ulcers), or possibly an eye infection. Ideally, she needs to be checked out by her vet. They can examine her, and have a close look at her eyes. There a few tests your vet can run on Lily's eyes, to help sort out what the problem is. I hope she feels better soon!

Hello, and thank you for your question. It looks like Maize's third eyelid gland is more exposed than normal, which may be due to an eye infection or inflammation. I would start by putting a warm (not hot) compress over her eye for 10 minutes, repeated 2-3 times in the day, and see if this helps to reduce the inflammation and improve her comfort. I would also put an e-collar (cone) on her head to prevent her from rubbing or scratching the eye by accident. If her eye does not improve over the next 24 hours, then you will need to take her to the vet for further evaluation. They can confirm whether there is an infection, or a scratch on the eye, and provide the appropriate eye drops to resolve the issue. I hope this helps, and that Maize feels better soon!

Poor Pippa! I definitely see the discharge in the inner corner of her eye, and a little bit of redness. You should definitely have her examined by a vet as soon as possible, because eye issues can turn into emergencies very quickly. The discharge can be due to conjunctivitis, a foreign body, or even a scratch in the cornea (this condition is dangerous as it can quickly progress and even cause a dog to lose their eye). In the meantime, you can get Pippa an E-collar (or "cone") to prevent her from scratching the eye and causing further damage and apply artificial tears to the eye two to three times per day. I hope this helps and that Pippa starts feeling better soon!