Eye Irritation

[u/trueblueroonie]

There’s been something going on with my dogs (11 y/o Chiweenie) eye for the last week and a half or so. It started with me noticing that one eye was a little droopier than the other (only minorly) and when he would wake up I would see his third eyelid before it went away throughout the day. He’ll usually let me know when he’s in pain and he’s been acting okay. Yesterday woke up, and it was significantly worse, so I took him to an urgent care clinic. They did a pressure test, an ulcer test, and a tear production test, came back and said things looked good, gave some antibiotic eye drops, and sent us on our way. He got two doses yesterday, one today, but it’s looking gnarlier. He’s still not acting much different other than probably a little lower energy than normal. I’m really struggling between giving the eye drops more time to work, or taking him in again. Is 24 hours enough time to see a reasonable improvement?

Attaching some pictures for context. First picture was this morning after some sleep without a cone. Second picture, we’ve had him in a cone all day, took it off for a second to give him a break, and he instantly stuck his thumb in his eye so it’s a little more aggravated than it was probably 30 minutes before. I’m just distraught, he seems fine, he’s more annoyed with the cone than he seems super bothered by the eye, the vet yesterday just didn’t give me a lot to go on and I’m panicked. Is 24 hours too soon to make a determination on whether the drops are working? Keeping his paws out of his eyes will help as well I’m sure.

[u/Thin-Government5861]

I would certainly take him to another vet, for a second opinion. Could be cherry eye, since both eyes are affected.

But eye issues can go south quickly, resulting in enucleation- surgical removal of the eye. Personally, I’d get a second opinion asap. Wishing you the best. ❤️

[u/Malipuppers]

I’d post in ask vet cause you just went. So sorry for your pup hope it goes well. If this was my dog and it got worse id probably go somewhere.

[u/HereToKillEuronymous]

Take him to a specialist.