In daily life, pet owners need to pay more attention to their dogs’ eyes. When a dog's eyelids are red and swollen, and the surface of the eyeball is bloodshot or bleeding, it is called canine pink eye. Red bloodshot eyes often appear in the whites of dogs' eyes. Generally, dog owners don't pay too much attention to it. However, if the red eyes persist for several days, they should be checked by a veterinarian using instruments to prevent eye disease.

What causes red eyes in dogs?

1. Eyes are irritated or allergic.

If your dog's eyes are red, it may be caused by eye irritation. When your dog is playing, if you don’t pay attention, your eyes will become red due to stimulation.

For example: a dog is playing on the grass and his eyes are pricked by the grass, causing the eyes to be irritated and bloodshot; while taking a bath, the bath water accidentally flows into the dog's eyes, causing eye irritation. The above situations are all causes of red eyes in dogs. If it is caused by these reasons, pet owners should not be nervous. As long as the dog has a good rest, it will be fine in a few days and no treatment is needed.

In addition, it is normal for dogs to have slight congestion of their eyelids when exercising, training, or even when they are very excited.

2. Eye hygiene is not done well, resulting in inflammation.

When a dog's eyelids are red and swollen, and the surface of the eyeball is bloodshot or bleeding, it is called canine pink eye. Red eye in dogs is a symptom that can be easily observed by dog ​​owners in appearance. There are many causes of red eyes, including blepharitis, conjunctivitis, keratitis, scleritis, anterior chamber inflammation, glaucoma, and anterior chamber hemorrhage.

Treatment of Common Canine Conjunctivitis

The most common causes of conjunctivitis in dogs are ocular abnormalities such as trichiasis, ectropion, dry eye, dust, and chemical irritation. In addition, there are infectious causes, and bacterial infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus and mites are also relatively common.

In the clinical diagnosis of conjunctivitis, the general principle is to carefully examine the eyes under magnification to rule out local causes.

If both eyes are affected and there are abnormalities in other organs, an underlying disease throughout the body should be considered. If only one eye is affected, rule out foreign bodies and dacryocystitis, and also know which underlying eye diseases can cause conjunctival inflammation.

Symptomatic treatment—some practical methods

a. Clean your eyes and gently wipe the secretions from your eyes and eyelids, and then use eyewash to rinse away any remaining eye secretions.

b. Avoid sunlight: Ultraviolet rays are irritating and can irritate the conjunctiva.

Artificial tears and eye lubricants: used when tear deficiency is suspected.

It is used in every suspected case of dry eye, or when conjunctival abnormalities are present (conjunctival hyperemia, eyelid abnormalities, etc.). Antibiotic and anti-inflammatory eye drops can be mixed with lubricating eye drops.

Antibiotic eye ointment

a. Topical antibiotics may help recovery.

b. Antibiotic eye ointment: Use 3-4 times a day for 5-7 days.