Dog Eye Injury

Dogs are susceptible to a number of eye injuries and the reasons for getting them in the first place are also many. Dog eye injury maybe caused either due to a blunt injury or a sharp injury wherein the former occurs due to a flat object that hits the dog and the latter is because of the dog being hit by a sharp object that damages the eye. In case of a blunt injury, the particular object does not come in direct contact with the eye but it may result in an injury of the eye. Dog eye injuries can be a result of an external material entering the eye and damaging it, a bacterial infection, an allergy or viral illness, bruising or a corneal ulcer in which case there are scratches on the cornea of the eye. You can identify an eye injury or infection by looking out for the following symptoms that include a yellow, white or green color discharge, squinting, blood present in or around the eye, tearing, swelling, eyeball being enlarged, pupils unable to respond to light or darkness and so on. Flushing can provide your dog with temporary relief from any irritation but it is mandatory to get your dog checked by the veterinarian who will prescribe a few medicines and other treatments.

Infection in the eyes is another very common problem in dogs and occurs when bacteria makes its way into the eyes through the skin or fur. Infection can also happen through mucous that has been infected. You will know that your dog is having some problem with the eye if he is perpetually pawing and rubbing the eye or rubbing the face constantly on a pillow or a carpet. Also, if you have taken your dog for a walk and he is all of a sudden bumping into things, there is a possibility that he is suffering from an eye injury. You will thus, be able to figure out that there is something wrong with your dog if you are a little attentive and alert towards the dog behavior. It is important that you take care of any eye injury that your dog suffers from because even though the injury may seem very small it can have a serious damage on his eyes leading to permanent loss of sight. Besides, the eye is extremely delicate and therefore, needs a lot of care and attention.