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My senior dog's eyes are sore and bleeding. Is it an emergency?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 14 years and 7 months old | 6 lbs

my dog is taking heart and water medication, he is 15 years old and has very sore eyes, in the past week around his eyes are very sore and when i am bathing them there is blood on the cotton wool pads what should i do/

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on May 12th, 2017

I would have Benjy seen by a vet immediately. It's very concerning that his eyes are so sore that the are around them is bleeding. The eye is such a delicate and important structure that any problem with them should be considered an emergency. That's because leaving it untreated can lead to vision loss. Benjy needs to see a vet right away to diagnose what is causing the bleeding and his sore eyes so he can be treated. Please take him into an ER vet clinic; if there isn't one in your area, there will be a vet on call for emergencies. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website.

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