My 7 month old Chihuahua seems to have either KCS or Conjunctivitis: Earlier this morning, she was merely squinting her left eye and would open it for the most part with no discharge. As the day has progressed, her eye has become worse with green mucus secreting from her eye and covering a majority of her eyeball from the cornea. Her eye is swollen with the inner lid of her bottom eyelid swollen and red- that in mind, her whole eye appears swollen and sore to the touch and she cannot open her ey
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I am so sorry to hear that Indi is experiencing these problems with her eye. Thank you for providing an excellent picture, it seems red and has discharge. Start by placing an e-collar or cone on Indi to prevent scratching or rubbing. If the eye is infected it is likely painful, this will prompt Indi to scratch or rub her eye. However, this could inflict further damage, infection or even an ulceration.
Because eye concerns with dogs, such as infections, corneal ulcerations, cataracts and glaucoma, can progress rapidly I would have her examined by your veterinarian to diagnose the issue. The precise medication can then be dispensed by your veterinarian.
Please do not attempt to treat an eye infection at home with any over the counter medications, drops or ointments. This can lead to permanent damage and unnecessary pain or discomfort.
I hope this answer was helpful and that Indi feels better soon. Warmest regards to you both!
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First of all, that 3rd picture is very helpful! But, unfortunately, I don't think that Indi's problem is as simple as KCS or conjunctivitis. I can see a tiny amount of neovascularization (new blood vessels) on the cornea and what appears to be a damaged cornea or something in the anterior chamber of the eye. I recommend that Indi be seen by a vet as soon as possible. Eye issues can get worse very quickly, as you can already see. KCS is usually a bilateral issue (meaning it affects both eyes). After a thorough ocular exam, the vet will probably recommend testing, which may include a Schirmer tear test to evaluate tear production, fluorescein stain to look for corneal ulcers or abrasions, or tonometry to look at the pressure within the eye. Once a diagnosis is made appropriate treatment can be started.
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