What to do if the dog’s eyes are swollen

1. Foreign body irritation: If the dog only has one eye that is red and swollen, it is likely to be caused by a foreign body in its eye; pet The owner can first use a cotton swab to get out the foreign body or take a few drops of eye drops

specially for pets to expel the foreign body, and the dog’s eyes will be swollen in a few days.

2. Caused by getting angry: red and swollen eyes of dogs may also be caused by getting angry, mainly because the food the pet owner usually feeds to the dog is too dry or contains too much salt, and the dog does not drink much caused by water. If this is the case, the pet owner should adjust the dog’s diet in time, do not give the dog food eaten by humans, and guide the dog to drink more water to speed up the excretion of toxins from the body.

3. Caused by injury: Dogs are playful by nature, and may accidentally bruise their eyes during play or be scratched while playing with their companions, resulting in red and swollen eyes. If the dog’s eyes are only red and swollen without other abnormal symptoms, the pet owner can put a few drops of pet-specific antibiotic eye drops on the dog’s eyes first.

4. Dacryoadenitis: The swelling of the dog’s eyes may also be caused by the dog suffering from lacrimal adenitis, which is mainly due to the secretion of the eyes The lacrimal glands of the tears are infected, causing the dog to shed tears all the time, causing redness and swelling in the dog’s eyes. If this is the case, it is recommended that the pet owner take the dog to the veterinary hospital to check and prescribe the medicine in time, and then take the medicine according to the doctor’s order.

5. Infection with germs: If the dog’s eyes are infected with germs, the eyes will also be red, swollen and mushy. At this time, the pet owner needs to treat the dog with eye drops containing antibiotics, and if it does not improve, he must take it to the pet hospital for medical treatment.

6. Dog allergies: Dogs are also allergic, usually caused by the living environment or improper diet, and allergies can also cause red and swollen eyes in dogs. If this is the case, then the pet owner can’t take any medicine by himself, and he needs to take the dog to the pet hospital to check the allergen in time, and get an anti-allergy shot, and then the dog can be prevented from being allergic again.

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