My Boston Terrier has a painful eye with discharge. What to do?

That may a corneal ulceration/ injury and requires an immediate check up. Boston terrier are unfortunately predisposed to corneal injury and an immediate check up could confirm or rule out dangerous melting ulcers which may result in a perforation.

Brixton's eye does look irritated - this could be a papule and a sign of infection secondary to allergies or it might be a true skin growth or mass. I'd recommend having your vet examine her in person, particularly since her eye is irritated. You could use an e-collar or cone to prevent her from rubbing until you can see the vet.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Baylie! When it comes to eyes I consider any issue an emergency. Closing the eye indicates pain the glossy blue look like indicates inflammation of the cornea. Possible causes are: infection, allergies, a corneal ulcer, glaucoma or uveitis. A vet needs to diagnose the underlying issue as each is treated differently. I wish Baylie a speedy recovery!

I'm sorry to hear Hank has been uncomfortable! If the medication didn't work, I would recommend bringing him back to your vet for additional treatment and care. Flat-faced breeds like Boston terriers can sometimes have greater issues with eye discharge or bacteria getting trapped in the nose folds, and may also be more prone to environmental allergens which can also cause eye discharge and a runny nose (however the discharge is usually clear with allergies, and discolored or cloudy with an infection). If no infection is present, ruling out other issues such as allergies or food allergies may be beneficial as well.

It sounds like your dog has an eye infection, and I would take him into a vet right away. Eye infections should be considered an emergency, as leaving them untreated can lead to vision loss. The vet can diagnose that he does have an eye infection, and can give him an antibiotic eye ointment to treat it.

I would recommend seeing a veterinarian to make sure she hasn't developed a secondary corneal ulcer which is common and may have caused the bleeding. If she does have an ulcer it could get worse quickly and if not treated could lead to permanent damage or even rupture of the eye so I'd recommend seeing your vet as soon as you can. I also wouldn't recommend using any drops other than the pressure drops until you can see the vet - steroids could make a corneal ulcer worse. If you have an e-collar for her you may want to put it on so she doesn't accidentally damage her eye further by rubbing it or bumping into something else. Unfortunately I don't think there is any medication that can help corneal dystrophy itself - some veterinarians will use hypertonic saline drops but they usually don't make much difference. You could consider seeing a veterinary ophthalmologist if you aren't already and they might have some other ideas for Dixie.

It's difficult to know without seeing the eyes, but there can be a few different possible causes. In Boston Terriers and other breeds with bulging eyes, they often get corneal cloudiness due to their inability to close their eyes properly. However, this is usually seen in the center of the eye and not the edges. A more likely cause of this is corneal dystrophy, which is an inherited condition that this breed can get. Below is a link to more information about this disorder. https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/corneal-dystrophy-in-dogs Lastly, it's possible that this is due to corneal lipidosis. For more information about this condition, I recommend clicking on the link below. http://www.northwestanimaleye.com/corneal-lipidosis.pml It's best to have your vet diagnose this condition, so you can have an accurate diagnosis and treatment reccomendation. I hope that helps and all is well with Grace.