My dog's eye is scratched & foggy but not bothering her. Vet needed?

Unfortunately, Daisy can't wait until Friday to see a vet. Because the eye is such a delicate and important structure, any injury to it should be considered an emergency. That's because leaving it untreated can lead to vision loss. Because she's suffered a scratch to her eye, it can easily become infected and lead to an ulcer. Daisy needs to see a vet right away. If you can't take her, I would find someone to take her for you. If money is a problem, I can give you some resources that may help you afford a vet. You can see if your vet accepts payment plans, if there is a low cost clinic in your area, or you can apply for Care Credit online. There is also an organization called Red Rover that give grants for treatment of sick animals, and you can see if you qualify for one of their grants. Best Friends also has a list of resources that offer financial assistance on their website. http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_pet.html?credit=web_id91754962 https://www.redrover.org https://www.carecredit.com http://bestfriends.org/resources/financial-aid-pets http://lessonsfromaparalyzeddog.com/when-pet-owners-cant-afford-veterinary-bills/ Please take Daisy into a vet ASAP.

No, there is no way to treat this without seeing a vet, and leaving this untreated can lead to vision loss. A scratch can turn into an ulcer without treatment, and I've seen ulcers causes permanent vision loss including eyes needing to be removed due to the seriousness of one. You need to take Zoey into a vet asap to have this treated. Best of luck.

Cloudy eyes should always constitute an emergency vet visit. Since you know there is possible trauma, there could be an abrasion or corneal ulcer, something stuck under an eyelid, a hole in the cornea, or severe inflammation. There are several eye tests the vet may recommend after examining the eye to determine the most appropriate treatment.

I can certainly understand being concerned about Bruski! He is in need of immediate veterinary attention, as if the cat scratched his eye, he could now have an infection in his eye. The eye is such a delicate and important structure that any problem with it should be considered an emergency. That's because leaving it untreated can lead to vision loss. I would take Bruski into the vet right away to have his eye examined and treated.

It seems like your dog has a corneal ulceration, which requires an immediate check up and treatment. The check up is essential to be able to determine the depth of the ulceration and decide appropriate treatment. Eye drops versus surgery are the two treatment options. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. Please find the time to give us a feedback about the consultation as that will be used to improve our service.

Hi, it depends on the scratch, what caused it and how deep it is.In general a vet check up is the best way forward as if the scratched was caused by another dog or cat, might need antibiotics. If the scratch is superficial, will not necessarily need antibiotics. We normally would clean with some saline ( sterile saline fluid ). Hope this makes sense ! All the best

Yes, this is a serious problem and Bunya has to see a vet immediately. The cloudy eye can indicate reduced transparency with either the cornea, the fluid media in the eye, or the lens. Leaving this untreated can lead to permanent vision loss. To prevent this, she has to see a vet now. Any eye problem should be considered an emergency because of the important of the eye and its delicate nature. I would see if you can borrow money from family and friends to afford the vet, if your vet will accept payment plants, if there is a low cost clinic in your area, or you can apply for Vet Pay. https://www.vetpay.com.au