My puppy has a blue ring around her iris. Should I be worried?

HI, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! If you are referring to the blue line around the brown iris color and the white of his eye, it may be a deposit of cholesterol or normal for a puppy Rocky's age. If he isn't squinting or rubbing his eyes then have your Vet take a closer look at his next puppy visit. Cholesterol deposits usually are not harmful. I hope this helps!

Hi and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Not sure what the people mean that you have been talking to. We see mixed color irises in dogs all of the time and as far as I know, it doesn't raise any questions in my mind regarding those pets and there health or behavior. I hope this eases your mind a little. If not, talk to your veterinarian about it. Good luck

Most puppies have blue eyes when they are extremely young. It can take some time for all of the pigment to show up in puppies and change their eyes from the "puppy blue" to their permanent color. If the puppy was older than 8 weeks and there is only one blue eye, then this could be a sign of a problem. Feel free to contact me for a consultation, especially if you would like to show me pictures. I hope this helps!

No, Heterochromia (eyes of different color) does not have any known health problems. Vision is completely normal in these individuals and heterochromia is not considered a medical problem but rather a normal variation in eye color.

Hi there! Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This could have been due to some degree of mild trauma. If she is otherwise doing well, and the size of the pupils normalize in the next 24-48 hours, then she is likely to be just fine. If no improvement is noted or she worsens, then have her evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Good luck with your girl!

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I can see that the iris is partially blue at the bottom. I can't tell if that means she has a partially blue and brown eye (some breeds can have this normally) or there is something wrong with the eye. Since she is 8 weeks old and likely heading to the Vet soon for vaccines have the confirm that the blue color is a normal variation of her iris color. The white structure in the corner of her eye is normal, it is the 3rd eyelid membrane. I hope this helps and I wish you and Athena the best!

Hi, it is difficult to tell without having an actual examination. However, not all dark pigmentation are harmful, some are just cysts. I would recommend to have Red checked over just to be on the safer side. Hope this helps !