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Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | unspayed | 3 months and 26 days old | 20 lbs
Our dog is really down and won't come out from underneath the car. One of her eyes is also swollen. What can we do to help her and is this something to worry about? Thank you.
2 Answers

Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM
Veterinarian
Published on May 27, 2017
Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS
Veterinarian
Oh no, poor Arya! She could have been injured leading to her eye being swollen and her subsequent hiding behaving. She could also be sick. It is very concerning that her eye is swollen and she is hiding, and based on this plus her young age, she needs to see a vet right away. 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. I would try to tempt her out with some food, or you may need to carefully reach under there to get her out. I say carefully because when dogs are in pain, they can react aggressively (even if they aren't normally like that), and I don't want you to get bit. Once you get her out from under the car, I would take her into a vet immediately.
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