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My sisters dog and mine were playing last night when her dog got her jaw stuck in my dog's collar. My dog was seconds away from death by time we were able to get them apart. Her tongue was almost black and eyes almost completely dilated. She seems to be doing fine. My biggest concern is the whites in her eyes are blood red. Especially the left eye. It is swollen and the eye lid appears to be almost inside out. She is eating, drinking and going to the bathroom. She is playing.
2 Answers

Answered By Ana M, DVM
Veterinarian
Published on April 6th, 2019
Answered By Menolly Cote, DVM, CVA
Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist
Published on July 25th, 2017
The red you are seeing in Ringo's eye is called scleral hemorrhage. This can be seen due to trauma to the head or strangulation such as would be seen with the collar incident you described. If Ringo is having difficulty seeing, the eye appears cloudy or he seems painful, he should be seen by a veterinarian. Scleral hemorrhage will typically resolve within a week or two but if it is getting worse Ringo should be seen immediately.
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