My dog's eye is red after a toy hit it. Will it heal on its own?

Judging by the picture it looks as if Pompeu has a burst blood vessel in his eye. This usually occurs from increased pressure in the eye or some type of injury or trauma. With time the blood will go away and there is nothing you need to do for the eye. If you notice any discharge, your dog is holding the eye closed, or if the eye seems swollen at all, then I would recommend you taking him into see the vet. Otherwise just keep an eye on it and I think he will be fine. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.

It looks like there might be some blood in the fur around his eye, which could mean that he had trauma to the conjunctiva which might not require specific treatment if the bleeding has stopped. He does also seem to be squinting a little. A corneal abrasion is possible, or bleeding in the eye from direct trauma. A corneal abrasion or bleeding in front of the pupil would require treatment, so I would recommend having a veterinarian examine Cooper's eye. These two problems would not be obvious from a photo alone, but close examination with a light can reveal bleeding and a special staining procedure can help diagnose an abrasion. Hope Cooper feels better soon - you may want to get rid of the toy!

This is not going to cause any problem and will resolve with time in the next 2 weeks. If there are no other lesions in the eye or anywhere else I would not be worried. Normal monitoring for signs of discomfort like squinting and excessive discharge is needed but other course of action is necessary.

Without seeing your dog in person we cannot say for certain, but it is possible that this could be a subconjunctival hemorrage. It can be a result of hypertension (elevated blood pressure), trauma, coagulopathy (blood clotting disorder). Usually this goes away on its own eventually, but if he is acting uncomfortable then a vet visit it best. They can test your dog's blood pressure, and be sure there are no signs of a bleeding disorder, and give pain medication if needed to make him more comfortable.

Aww poor guy! It will likely resolve on its own over the next 24 hours. Rinse his eye thoroughly with tap water to make sure residual soap is gone. If it’s not resolved in 24 hours or if it starts to seem like it’s bothering him, take him to your vet. It’s possible there is enough irritation to cause an ulcer on his cornea. (Though not likely.) Thanks for asking Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! If Shiro isn’t holding the eye closed or acting painful and there isn’t yellow-green discharge you can just monitor the eye. It could simply be allergies. If the eye is painful he sadly should be seen to make sure their isn’t a scratch, uveitis or glaucoma. I hope this help and I hope you have a good holiday!

I would recommend taking Princess in for a veterinary exam. Eyes tend to heal quickly or get bad quickly. The one picture looks similar to a scleral hematoma, but the other picture looks like something is going on in the cornea. The cornea can be an emergency situation if there is an ulcer present. The veterinarian will do some diagnostics like an eye stain and prescribe appropriate medications for her. Eye injuries are painful, so she might need pain meds. There are not safe and effective over the counter pain medications for dogs. Thanks for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!