My dog's eye is shut and he shakes when I touch it. What should I do?

I would take Scruff into a vet now. The eye is such a delicate and important structure that any problem with it should be considered an emergency. That's because leaving it untreated can lead to vision loss. It's clearly hurting him if he won't open his eye, so please have him see a vet right away. Best of luck.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This could potentially be due to something like a corneal ulcer, conjunctivitis or some form of trauma to the eye. I highly recommend that you have Rocky evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. They would be able to take a close look at the eye and recommend any treatments based on how it looks. In the meantime, try to avoid Rocky being able to scratch at the eye to avoid any further injury. Good luck and have a good night!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This could be due to an eye injury or conditions such as a corneal laceration, corneal ulcer, conjunctivitis, dry eye (also known as KCS), among many other conditions. I highly recommend that you have Tazmania evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Further therapy would be based on the findings. Good luck and best wishes!

You need to have Chico seen by a vet today for this. He could have a severe eye infection, and rubbing his eye will make things worse. Any eye problem has to be checked out by a vet promptly as leaving it untreated can lead to vision loss. Please take him into a vet today.

Yes, I would take Romeo into a vet today if possible. It could be he has an eye infection, or may have injured his eye. Any problem with the eye needs to be checked out promptly, as leaving it untreated can lead to vision loss. I hope this helps!

Your pup is experiencing anisocoria. There are many potential causes and I recommend to have your pup examined today: https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/anisocoria-in-dogs It's possible he is in pain (that's why he doesn't want to open the eye). The veterinarian may need to put a dye in his eye to look for a scratch. Other diagnostics may also be recommended pending the physical exam findings. I hope this helps and that he feels better quickly.

Yes, if he is reluctant to or struggling to open the eye, I would be very concerned that he may have a scratch or lesion on his cornea. His eye should be examined by a veterinarian to determine if that is a possibility. If so, he would require prescription eye medication. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.