Why is my dog's eye closed tight and crusty? Is it an emergency?

Poor Pepper. She may have injured her eye or could have an eye infection. Any eye problem needs to be checked out by a vet promptly, as leaving it untreated can lead to vision loss. I'd take her into a vet now.

The swollen appearance may indicate infection, trauma or other conditions such as glaucoma. Pawley should be seen by a veterinarian immediately. Most eye issues should be considered veterinary emergencies and addressed as soon as possible to prevent unnecessary pain and loss of vision.

Oh no, poor Ogi! The thing is with eye problems is that they are considered an emergency. That's because the eye is such a delicate and important structure, and leaving them untreated can lead to vision loss. He really does need to see a vet as soon as possible, and typically there are vets on calls for emergencies over the weekend and for holidays. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website. I would take Ogi into a vet right away.

Panchito is not ok if he cannot open his right eye all the way and he's crying. He has to see a vet now, this is a medical emergency. Leaving any eye problem untreated can lead to vision loss, so please take him into a vet immediately.

It sounds like Redd either has a serious eye infection, may have suffered an injury to her eye, or could have an foreign body in it. She needs to see a vet immediately. She sounds very uncomfortable, and any eye condition should be considered an emergency. Leaving eye conditions untreated can lead to vision loss, so please take her into a vet now.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This could be due to an eye injury or conditions such as a corneal laceration, corneal ulcer, conjunctivitis, dry eye (also known as KCS), among many other conditions. This can likely wait until tomorrow and not need an emergency visit. He is super handsome! Have a good day!

Thank you for providing pictures of Lorraine's eye, she is adorable! What is showing in her eye is her third eyelid, and given that it has worsened over the day, yes, I do recommend an emergency appointment. The eye is such a delicate and important structure that any problem with it should be considered an emergency. This is because leaving it untreated can lead to vision loss. It could be that she has an eye infection or could have injured her eye causing the third eyelid to come out, but a vet can make the correct diagnosis and give her a treatment for it. Please take her to the vet tomorrow. Best of luck!