What causes red eyes in my French Bulldog puppy and is it serious?

Hi and thanks for visiting Petcoach. Your puppy's third eyelid is a bit elevated, which is covering the white part of his eye. This may resolve over time as the puppy grows more, but it is best to keep an eye on it to see if this is a persistent "cherry eye" situation, which can lead to necessary eye surgery. However, at this time the puppy is simply too young to know for sure. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951447 I hope that things work out well for your pup Yeti. Best wishes and take care.

That is likely to be due to a mild to moderate conjunctivitis, probably secondary to an allergy or infection. A check up would be needed as appropriate treatment would include antibiotics and anti-inflammatory eye drops. 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.

Hello! In this image, Lucky does not seem to be having any trouble with his eyes. I know you just cleaned them, but they do not look overly irritated or inflamed. Ocular discharge can happen for a variety of reasons including infection, allergies, decreased tear productions, injury, etc. I would continue to monitor him and if you start to see any signs of rubbing his eyes, excessive discharge, or discomfort, call your veterinarian.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This could be due to trauma to the eye and could be serious. I highly recommend that you have her evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Good luck and have a good day!

Wasabi is suffering from an eye infection . This needs to be seen by a veterinarian who will need to examine the eye for ulceration and injury. He will doe an eye exam with an ophtalmoscope and will also put some diagnostic fluid in the eye which will show up any damage to the cornea, Treatment will depend on the findings and will include an eye ointment or eye drops and possibly pain medications. Please do not put any ointment or medication into the eye unless it was prescribed by a vet for this condition.

It looks like he has experienced some type of trauma to that eye and hsca wound. He should see your veterinarian immediately for an eye exam and at minimum will require prescription topical eye medications to allow this to heal without getting infected and causing more serious problems. I cannot say that surgery is needed from the photo, but it may be a possibility.

Thank you for providing the pictures of Piggy they were very helpful! It can be a normal variation from dog to dog on the color of scleras. While yes, they are typically white with some blood vessels present, some dogs may have different concentrations of pigment cells (melanocytes) that can make some sclera darker than the other or even just a portion of it. It will be important to take Piggy to see your veterinarian or an ophthalmologist if you notice him squinting his eye, scratching at it, increased tear production (weepy eye) or you notice that he has any obvious defects on the surface of his eye. These signs usually indicate irritation or damage to the eye and can be quite painful for Piggy or others.