My dog keeps pawing his face and whining. Is his eye bothering him?

Hi and thanks for posting on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Thank you for the pictures as well- poor little Rudy! Yes, you will need to take Rudy into see his veterinarian. Rudy is squinting and seems reluctant to open his right eye. He may have endured trauma or injury to his eye which may have resulted in a corneal abrasion or scratch which are quite painful and need special treatments in order to heal properly. Your veterinarian will examine the eye and will stain the eye to check for corneal injury. Rudy may need to go home with antibiotic eye medications or other medications as needed. I hope this helps and thanks again for posting!

Poor Blue! It sounds like he has an eye infection. It's important to have any eye infection examined and treated promptly, as untreated eye infections can lead to vision loss. I would take him into a vet now for an exam. The vet can confirm the eye infection, and can give him an antibiotic eye ointment to treat it.

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. The cornea in the left eye looks very abnormal. I suspect this a corneal ulcer but it is hard to be sure without full clinical examination. The right eye does not look as bad but there is also abnormal looking cornea. Please, take Rey to your local vets taking all the necessary precautions against Covid-19. She should be seen by a vet right away.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Draco. I recommend that he sees his veterinarian. He may have an eye infection or even a scratch across the surface of his eye. He sounds painful given that he is pawing at it and seeking extra attention. He will likely need some eye tests for the doctor to make an accurate diagnosis. From there treatment can be prescribed. In the meantime, place an E-collar on him to prevent further damage from pawing. Do not give any over-the-counter pain medications as these can be toxic to dogs. I hope this information helps!

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Yoda. It is hard to tell from the pictures, but he may have a small mass above his left eye. If not, he may have irritated the upper eyelid from pawing at the eye. Dogs will do this secondary to an eye infection or a scratch across the surface of the eye. He will need to see his veterinarian as he will likely need treatment. In the meantime, try to prevent him from scratching the eye. I hope this information helps!

If he is pawing at it or squinting, then he should be seen by your veterinarian. Potential causes include infection, injury or even allergies. If he is pawing or rubbing at it, place an e-collar (cone) on him until he sees the doctor.

Hi and thanks for your question this evening on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! There is not a lot you can do at home for an eye issue such as this, unfortunately. The concern is if has an eye infection, corneal ulcer, or foreign body in the eye which can be very painful and irritating. It is best if Poppy gets seen and treated at his veterinarian soon for this. If not, the issue could get worse and progressively more irritating and potentially damaging to the eye. I hope you are able to take him in soon!