My dog's eye moves back when yawning or stretching. Is it serious?

Thank you for your question regarding Peppy. I'm sorry to hear about his eye problem. I'm glad that he does not appear painful. He could have a tooth root abscess depending on the location of the affected tooth. On the upper jaw, however, I tend to see them in front of and just below the eye most frequently. He could have an eye infection behind the eye that is pushing it forward. This tends to happen in dogs that chew sticks. They get a wound in the very back of their mouth and it travels up behind the eye. The other consideration is if he has a mass growing behind his eye. He will likely need to see his veterinarian again if it is not resolving. I hope this information helps you and Peppy!

I recommend having your pet's eyes examine ASAP. Your dog may have a condition called enophthalmos or sunken eye. This occurs when a retractor muscle spasms and pulls the eyeball back into its socket. When only one eye is affected, the most likely cause is a painful eye, often due to eyelid irritation, corneal abrasion or ulceration, or foreign material in the eye. Following a severe eye injury , the eye can also shrink and sink into its socket. Treatment is based on diagnosing the underlying cause of the sunken eye.

It does seem like her eyes are bulging out a bit in your picture. I would recommend having her examined by your veterinarian. Eyes bulging can be a sign of glaucoma (although this is typically painful and the eyes are usually red) or could be related to diseases like extraocular myositis. Tetanus is another disease that can cause both eyes to bulge but you would notice stiffness and difficulty walking as well. If you notice redness or she starts to seem painful you should see a veterinarian right away as glaucoma is an emergency.

Poor Hawk! I'm wondering if the bulging part of his eye that you are seeing is his third eyelid. This is a normal part of a dog's anatomy that is used to wipe tears across the eye, and comes out when the dog's eye is closed, such as when they are sleeping. If it is out when a dog's eye is open, that is a sign a medical problem. Given that his eye is slightly watery, I would think he has an eye infection, may have sustained some trauma to his eye, or he could have a foreign body in his eye. Any eye problem should be considered an emergency, as leaving it untreated could lead to vision loss. I would take Hawk into a vet now. The vet can diagnose what is causing these symptoms in his eye, and can treat accordingly.

Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It is a little difficult to tell from the photo, but it looks like one of Charlie's eyes is looking upwards and is protruding slightly. This can be caused by damage to the nerves or muscles that control the movement of the eye, glaucoma, or a mass behind the eye. i recommend having Charlie seen by a vet as soon as possible, as eye conditions are frequently painful and can quickly turn into emergencies. In the meantime, you can get him an E-collar or "cone" to make sure that he does not scratch or rubt he eye, causing further trauma. I hope this helps and that all is well with Charlie!

Hello. When an eye is removed, all of the supporting structures should be removed as well, including any and all tear-producing glands. If there is some sort of fluid accumulating, perhaps there was some glandular tissue left behind or some type of infection. It is also important to make sure there is no issue with an abscessed upper tooth. I would recommend that you have your veterinarian take a look to see if any treatments or antibiotics should be given. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

I am sorry to hear about Junior. These symptoms are very concerning. I would recommend getting Junior into the vet as soon as possible. With exophthalmos (bulging of the eye) we can have a variety of causes, including an infection/abscess behind the eye, increased pressure inside the eye (glaucoma), inflammation of the muscles around the eye, bleeding within the eye, tumors behind the eye, and more. In some cases, delaying treatment can decrease the chance of return to normal function/maintaining normal vision, so getting Junior in to the vet as soon as possible is important.