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The dog can't open his eyes and is half-closed

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If your dog can't open his eyes and is half-squinting, it may be caused by insufficient water intake, poor eating habits, trauma, conjunctivitis, keratitis, etc. If it is only caused by insufficient food and water and poor eating habits, then it is a normal physiological phenomenon to be unable to open the eyes and squinting for a long time. The owner does not need to worry too much. If it is also accompanied by other uncomfortable symptoms, such as red and swollen eyes, pain, and tearing. If it is an abnormal phenomenon, you can wrap ice cubes in a towel and apply ice to the dog's eyes, which can effectively inhibit the expansion of capillaries and relieve symptoms. At the same time, it is recommended to take the dog to a regular hospital for treatment and targeted relief.

1. Insufficient drinking water

If the owner often does not feed the dog water, it may cause the dog's body to be dehydrated and suffer from internal heat, which is usually accompanied by inability to open the eyes, For symptoms such as increased secretions, in daily life, you can feed your dog to drink more warm water, which can replenish water for the body and help relieve symptoms.

2. Bad eating habits

If your dog often eats foods with a high salt content, such as pickles, bacon, etc., it may cause the dog to be unable to open its eyes. For symptoms such as half-squinting, dry and itchy eyes, increased secretions, etc., it is recommended that owners reduce feeding their dogs high-salt foods, which will help alleviate the symptoms.

3. Trauma

If the dog’s eyes are hit by an external force, the soft tissue of the eye skin may be damaged, causing eye redness, pain, inability to open, and half-open eyes. For symptoms such as squinting, the owner can wrap ice cubes in a towel and apply ice to the dog's eyes, which can effectively inhibit the expansion of capillaries and relieve symptoms.

4. Conjunctivitis

If the owner often does not bathe the dog, it may cause bacteria to multiply in the dog's hair, and usually lead to bacteria invading the eyes, causing If the infection causes symptoms such as tearing of the eyes, increased secretions, and inability to open the eyes, the dog can be treated with some antibacterial and anti-inflammatory drugs under the guidance of a doctor.

5. Keratitis

After bacteria invade the eyes, they may also irritate the cornea, produce an inflammatory reaction, and cause symptoms such as eye redness, pain, and difficulty opening half-squinted eyes. , it is recommended to take the dog to a regular hospital for treatment in time and receive standardized and effective treatment with the help of a doctor.

In daily life, you should pay attention to the dog’s healthHealth care, bathing the dog frequently to keep the hair and skin dry and clean is beneficial to the dog's health.


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