My friend is having a panic attack because her dog's eye is swollen shut. She says that the dog was inside all day yesterday, and woke up with it's left eye swollen, and the right one is fine. What should she do?
2006-11-09 11:48:03 · 18 answers · asked by Hannah 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
if the eye is swollen or teary eyed and he ca't open it try rubbing a spice called manzanilla on it--- you boil the spice into water) that what i did to my puppy cause she had some sort of a pink eye do it 2 times a day or 3 if doesn't work take the dog to the vet
2006-11-09 11:58:54 · answer #1 · answered by brody202003 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It could be anything -- a scratch that got infected, a bump with the furniture, or something pretty ominous.
How is the dog otherwise? Not as active, not hungry, running a temperature? If the dog is happy, active and eating, she might be OK with a wait and see attitude. Try cool compresses (or cool tea compresses) unless the dog objects.
If the dog does seem to be affected otherwise, take the dog to the vet. If SHE is still panicking, take the dog to the vet anyway. The weekend is coming up, and it's better to be safe than to have to pay emergency room vet bills.
2006-11-09 19:59:10 · answer #2 · answered by Madame M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is the dog in pain? This happened to me, & I waited 24 hours & my dog was just fine. However, I placed a cold rag on her eye & gave it a little pressure. She was great the next morning. Then I did a follow up woth the vet & they said, "Oh you never know with dogs, it was probably just a minor irritation!" $35 late I was mad I even went!
But if the problem persists, yes, go to the vet!
2006-11-09 19:59:04 · answer #3 · answered by georgiadiva 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my dog is dealing w/ a swollen face and neck right now he weighs ten lbs. and the vet said 1/2 a benedryl capsule every four hours. he also has a bite mark on his leg. she said if a half didnt help to give him a whole one but call a vet first.
2006-11-10 00:41:27 · answer #4 · answered by zoiella000000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put a warm wash cloth on eye, give her some benedryl and if this
doesn't help call your vetanarian. give the benedryl in children's
dosage for your dog. it might take at least a day for the benedryl
to work. have your friend check the eye to make sure theres no foreign object in the eye first.
2006-11-09 20:06:39 · answer #5 · answered by caesarsmom2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what caused this is unknown anything could have ahppened. but what i do know is take him to the vet NOW!!! this could cause permanent damage and even affetc other parts of the body. if anything gets to the brain through the infection it could kill the dog in 24 hours time so as i said TAKE HIM TO A VET NOW!!!!!!
2006-11-09 19:53:20 · answer #6 · answered by i.WoNt.SaY.iT. 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
take it to the vet and not do ne thing her self till the vet sees it just to be safe and not to harm the dog
2006-11-09 20:00:52 · answer #7 · answered by *Living a {{ღяøM@N!Cღ}} Tragity* 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take the dog to the veterinary surgery
2006-11-09 19:54:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
take it to the vet
2006-11-09 19:55:41 · answer #9 · answered by kristy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
take him to the vet
2006-11-09 19:50:46 · answer #10 · answered by Doones 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋