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My dog's eye is red with green discharge. Is it infection or glaucoma?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Cockapoo | Female | spayed | 11 years and 5 months old | 22 lbs

My dog had her eye removed 1.5 years ago. She has been dorzolamide/timolal drops since and the pressure remained good. She is 11 , a cockapoo and had glaucoma. I refilled her meds today and she missed one day. Her eye is running, slightly green and the lower part of the eye is quite red. I also gave her some polysporin eye drops twice today. Could this be an infection or my worst fear- glaucoma in her good eye. She is not herself at all.

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Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on June 22nd, 2018

When a dog has glaucoma in one eye, there is an increased risk of developing it in the other eye. Now it is possible that Ella has an infection causing the symptoms you are seeing from her remaining eye, but you cannot rule out glaucoma without a vet visit. I'd recommend taking her into the vet as soon as possible to have her eye examined and treated as need. I hope this helps.
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