When the dog's eyelids are red and swollen, the surface of the eyeballs and bloodshot or bleeding, it is called canine red eye.

The whites of dogs often have red bloodshots, and most dog owners don't care too much. However, if the red eye phenomenon lasts for several days, the animal doctor should use instruments to improve the examination to avoid eye lesions.

1. What is canine red eye

When the eyelids of the dog are red and swollen, the surface of the eyeballs is covered with blood or bleeding, it is called canine red eye.

2. Causes of red eyes of dogs

Dog red eyes are easily observed in appearance by dog owners. There are many reasons for red eye, including blepharitis, combinatorial mesitis, keratitis, scleraitis, anterior atrial inflammation, glaucoma and anterior atrial bleeding.

3. Clinical symptoms of red eyes of dogs

1. In addition to red eyes, the clinical symptoms of sick dogs have different symptoms according to different causes. However, it is usually normal if two larger blood vessels appear on the sclera (commonly known as the whites of the eye).

2. In addition, when dogs are exercising, training, or even excited, they have slight congestion in their eyelids, which is also a normal situation.

4. Diagnosis methods for red eye

1. Intraocular pressure test: If there is red eye of unknown cause, you should first use an tonometer for testing.

2. Bacterial culture and resistance test: If pus-like secretions appear on the surface of the eyeball and the effect is not obvious after preliminary antibiotic treatment, this test should be performed.

3. Cytological test: Secrets on the surface of the eye can be collected for smearing, staining, and then microscopic examination to see if there are any special cell changes.

4. Fluorescent staining: Fluorescent test strips can be used to dye the eyeballs with special colors to understand whether there are corneal ulcers and other problems.

5. Tears test strip: mainly used to understand whether the amount of tears secreted by the eyeballs is normal.

6. Eye ultrasonic test: You can initially understand the problem of the eye and the surface of the eyeball, and you can also use this to understand whether there are tumors inside the eyeball.

The above tests are all tests that can be performed in general clinics. However, if further tests are required, the assistance of an ophthalmologist and special testing instruments are required to be performed.

5. Treatment methods for red eye of canine

1. This disease needs to be treated according to individual conditions, such as canine conjunctivitis and glaucoma. However, Elizabeth's collar is usually required to wear first, the main purpose is to prevent dogs from causing more serious eye damage due to self-harm.

2. Deep corneal ulcers or severe glaucoma may require surgical treatment. In addition, the environment should be kept clean, especially when the medicines your dog uses contain steroids, and dust particles in the environment should be avoided.