My puppy has a crooked eye. Will it straighten out as he grows?

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.

Hello, and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. He's a cutie! From the photo, that looks to me more like a pustule (focal little infection) than a congenital defect (something he was born with). I wonder if he may have gotten a mild injury from playing with the other pups. If it hasn't gone away by the time the pup is ready to go home with you, I would make sure the breeder has the pup evaluated by their vet prior to you picking it up, or make sure the contract includes a clause that the breeder is responsible for having the bump evaluated and addressed.

At this young age there is sometimes a problem with the muscles controlling the eye, they might be weak or underdeveloped. this usually resolves by the age of 2-3 months though, just monitor it for now and have it checked by your vet when you take Scout to his first visit.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I think the right eye looks slightly larger than the left eye because of the pigmentation of the left eye. I do not think there is anything wrong with her eye at least based on these pictures. However, I do think that she is seriously adorable! If she develops any discharge, redness or excessive blinking, have her evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment. Otherwise, she is likely going to be ok. Good luck and have a good night!

Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It is a little difficult to tell from the photo, but it looks like one of Charlie's eyes is looking upwards and is protruding slightly. This can be caused by damage to the nerves or muscles that control the movement of the eye, glaucoma, or a mass behind the eye. i recommend having Charlie seen by a vet as soon as possible, as eye conditions are frequently painful and can quickly turn into emergencies. In the meantime, you can get him an E-collar or "cone" to make sure that he does not scratch or rubt he eye, causing further trauma. I hope this helps and that all is well with Charlie!

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Nayla is stinkin' cute!! From your picture, Nala is not crossed eyed. Based on her breed (shih tzu or a mix of one) strabismus (or slight malposition or misalignment of the eye ball) is normal. This does not affect their vision at all! I hope this helps!

Oh my goodness, Houdini is absolutely adorable! Actually divergent strabismus can be inherited, and it's certainly possible that only one puppy out of a litter gets it, as they all won't have exactly the same genetic code. It is possible that an injury could have caused it, but I would expect you would have seen other signs of a head injury if he was dropped. My best guess would be this is inherited, but I do think having him seen by a vet is a good idea. I hope this helps!