My dog is twitching, crying, and has eye discharge. What should I do?

Oh no, poor Sparkles! Her eyes could be red due to allergies, infection, or injury. She could be twitching because she's in pain or she doesn't feel well. The eye is such an important and delicate 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 Sparkles into a vet now to be examined, diagnosed, and treated.

If your pet was diagnosed by a vet with Distemper then your vet should treat Sky according to the symptoms, Distemper is a viral disease and there is no treatment for it but medications can be given to help deal with the disease such as antibiotics for example.

This is very concerning as many of these signs point to a serious viral infection such as canine distemper. Please take Latte to your vet today. I hope it is not distemper, as this disease is not curable and very debilitating. It causes nerve damage and treatment is only supportive. Your dog could also have encephalitis/meningitis and this must be treated by a vet as well. Please take her to a vet today. Your vet will need to take blood and examine your dog.

It sounds like Blacky may have a bit of an upper respiratory infection as that can cause discharge from the eyes and nose, as well as fever, lethargy and loss of appetite, a vet checkup can help confirm this and get him started on treatment to feeling better. However, if he's been bitten by a potentially rabid animal or isn't up to date on his vaccines you should seek veterinary care immediately.

It could be that Hershey has a severe eye infection or could have suffered trauma to the eye. The eye is such a delicate and important structure that any problem with it should be considered an emergency and should never be treated at home. That's because leaving it untreated or attempting home treatment could go very wrong and lead to vision loss. I would take Hershey into the vet immediately. The vet can determine what is causing the eye problems, will let you know if it can be cured, and can prescribe treatment for it.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Sunshine. Unless she had a recent boarding stay where she barked constantly and lost her voice, she needs to be seen by her veterinarian. She may have a respiratory tract infection given the eye discharge you have described. She may need eye ointment and an oral antibiotic. I hope this information helps!

Poor Pippa! I definitely see the discharge in the inner corner of her eye, and a little bit of redness. You should definitely have her examined by a vet as soon as possible, because eye issues can turn into emergencies very quickly. The discharge can be due to conjunctivitis, a foreign body, or even a scratch in the cornea (this condition is dangerous as it can quickly progress and even cause a dog to lose their eye). In the meantime, you can get Pippa an E-collar (or "cone") to prevent her from scratching the eye and causing further damage and apply artificial tears to the eye two to three times per day. I hope this helps and that Pippa starts feeling better soon!