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What’s wrong with a dog’s eyes being red and filled with gum?

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This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Ava Williams
Red eyes with eye feces in dogs may be caused by dietary problems, environmental factors, inverted eyelashes, traumatic causes, bacterial or viral infections, eye diseases, etc. Owners should pay close attention to the eye condition of their dogs, and if any abnormalities are found, they should take timely measures and seek professional veterinary help. At the same time, owners should pay attention to keeping the dog's diet balanced, the living environment clean, and regularly vaccinated and dewormed to prevent the occurrence of eye problems.

1. Dietary problems:

Dogs whose food is too greasy, too salty or consumes too much hot food may cause internal inflammation, which may lead to red eyes, tears and eye excrement. Increased symptoms. It is recommended to adjust the dog's diet, provide light, low-salt food, and increase the intake of fruits and vegetables.

2. Impact of environmental factors:

Unfavorable factors such as smoke, bacteria, and viruses in the environment may irritate the dog’s eyes, causing eye discomfort, redness, swelling and increased secretions. Condition. Therefore, it is important to keep your dog’s living environment clean and hygienic. At the same time, avoid exposing your dog to excessive dust and smoke.

3. The problem of inverted eyelashes:

Some dogs may have entropion of the eyelids, that is, the eyelashes are inverted, which will continuously irritate the cornea and cause red eyes, tears and eye feces. increase. If you suspect that your dog has inverted eyelashes, please take your dog to a pet hospital for examination and treatment.

4. Traumatic causes:

Dogs may have eye injuries caused by playing or collision, resulting in flushed eyes, secretion of large amounts of tears and eye feces. At this time, you need to observe whether there is corneal or conjunctival damage in the dog's eyes. If there is damage, please take the dog to the pet hospital for professional treatment immediately.

5. Bacterial or viral infection:

If the dog sneezes, has red eyes, tears, or even has increased eye feces, it may be caused by bacteria or viruses. External infection. At this time, timely intervention with drugs is necessary. It is recommended to take the dog to the pet hospital for examination, and the veterinarian will prescribe appropriate eye drops and oral medications.

6. Eye diseases:

Eye diseases such as conjunctivitis, conjunctival edema, keratitis, and corneal ulcers may also cause red eyes and increased eye feces in dogs. Some infectious diseases such as canine distemper and parvovirus may also cause eye symptoms. If a dog appearsIf you have persistent eye problems, please seek medical attention promptly.

If your dog’s eyes are red and have eye droppings, it is recommended to take your dog to the pet hospital for examination in time to determine the exact cause and provide corresponding treatment. At the same time, keeping your dog's diet balanced, his living environment clean, regular eye cleaning and physical examinations are also important measures to prevent eye problems.


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