I have a 11 week old puppy that played outside all day with us and her eye looks weird. It's pussy and looks different. I can't really explain it. Super watery. It looks like the pink part is covering half her eye. It's not swollen.

Updated On May 2nd, 2020

Pet's info: Dog | Australian Cattle Dog | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 21 days old | 10 lbs

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Answered By Lauren Jones VMD

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Poor pup! I agree that her right eye looks red and inflamed, and I can see that her third eyelid (also known as the nictitans or nictitating membrane) is raised. Since she spent most of the day outside (I'm sure she had a blast!), my concern is that she may have gotten foreign material (grass, mulch, dirt, etc.) stuck in her eye or that she may have an ulcer or abrasion to her cornea. At this point, I strongly recommend taking her to an emergency vet this weekend because eye problems can rapidly worsen, leading to much bigger issues. Be sure to keep an e-collar (cone) on her to prevent her from scratching or rubbing at her eye, as this can make matters worse. I hope this helps and that she's feeling better soon!

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