My Yorkie's eye is swollen, shut, and has discharge. What to do?

Poor Lillie, those eyes look very uncomfortable. It is possible there may be mites, a bacterial or yeast infection causing such signs and your vet may wish to do some tests to identify any underlying factors such as hormonal disease. I recommend you full check up as soon as possible

That is likely to be due to a mild to moderate conjunctivitis, probably secondary to a trauma or infection. A check up would be needed as appropriate treatment would include antibiotics and anti-inflammatory eye drops. Corneal injuries must be ruled out as well. 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.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding your dog. It sounds like his eye is sore between him keeping it closed and the discharge accumulating on it. He will need to see his veterinarian as he could have a scratch across the surface of the eye. This is tested for by placing a drop of dye on the surface of his eye. Based on the results, his veterinarian will likely prescribe an eye medication. In the meantime, keep the eye clear of any discharge and do not allow him to alpaw at it. I hope this information helps!

Although a picture would help greatly to give you more specific answers, this presentation could be due to a trauma, severe allergy or a skin infection. The eye underneath must be examined as soon as possible to make sure there are no corneal injuries. Antibiotic eye drops are probably required (they will be effective on the eyelid as well). 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.

Hi, and thanks for your question. That is probably due to a mild to moderate conjunctivitis, probably secondary to a trauma or infection. A check up would be needed as appropriate treatment would include antibiotics and anti-inflammatory eye drops. Corneal injuries must be ruled out as well. A buster collar would be essential to avoid any self inflicted damage. 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. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!

I suspect it may be a rapidly growing abscess. Tooth root abscesses usually result in swelling just below the eye. Please, clean the skin and the eye with boiled, warm water and cotton buds and make sure Yoda is not scratching or rubbing the face. Then take her to your local vets as soon as they open in the morning. If she looking very unwell or she is in a lot of pain, call your local emergency service tonight.

This presentation is likely to be due to the so called ''cherry eye''. This defect causes the lacrimal gland to prolapse and protrude from the eye as a red fleshy mass. Its resolution is usually surgical but conservative treatment (based on specific eye drops) can be attempted. A clinical examination at your local veterinarian is essential to confirm this clinical suspicion and treat appropriately. 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. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!