Hi,
My 5 month old puppy's whites of his eyes go very red sometimes especially during or after a walk,any ideas what might be causing this?

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Rowan

Durham UK

My Charlie's eyes (4 months) also become red sometimes. I will make sure to ask the vet and post her opinion.

Maybe allergies??? You said it seems to be after going outside for a walk..

We had the same issue with Tanner at that age. Our vet said it was allergies and it should go away as he gets older. He also said to flush his eyes out with natural tears that you can buy at the local drug store. I probably only did it twice though just cause he would not keep still. He's 13 months now and doesn't have red eyes anymore. We take him trail hiking all the time now with no issues.

Thanks for That Guys
I had honestly never even thought of allergies I thought it had to do with too much exercise or pulling on the lead, allthough he doesnt do this very much but can get excited when he meets people or dogs outside.
What do you think the allergies could be?my last dog had grass pollen allergies but as we are in the middle of winter here I dont think that coud be Fynn's problem.

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Rowan

Durham UK

Really it could be anything...Dogs can have about the same allergies as we can. Ask the vet next time you are there and see what they say..

Red eyes can also be a result of physical exertion and/or fatigue in large and giant breed puppies.

They're still babies inside those huge bodies. Exercise, even in the form of a short walk, sets their little hearts pumping, just like yours does during a workout. It also takes a lot of energy, they tire quickly, and just like yours, their eyes sometimes get red just from being tired.

Finally got around to asking our vet about Charlie's red eyes, and she called the condition 'ectropion', which is a characteristic common of breeds like the Saint Bernard and Basset Hound. Apparently it can also occur in BMDs. Basically the eyelid pulls down so you can see more red of the eye. This may or may not have something to do with your pup's red eyes, but I thought it worth mentioning. With endroprion, the eyelid rolls inward (e.g., sharpeis). From what I understand, these conditions or characteristics are classified as disorders when they cause a dog discomfort and should be corrected.

Ah thanks for that,it does sound like what Fynn has,is the Vet going to do anything with Charlies eyes?

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Rowan

Durham UK

The vet asked whether Charlie's eyes seemed to bother her, and whether she pawed at them or rubbed her face on the rug more than what might be considered normal. But Charlie seems ok - she just has red eyes and this little droopiness. According to the vet, the droopiness isn't bad enough to warrant an operation, like it is in some animals. So we will just keep an eye on it. It's funny, but I didn't notice the droopiness when she was a little pup - it seemed to become more pronounced around 3 months or so. But according to what I've read on the net, this is something that prospective owners might want to look out for when choosing a pup. How is Fynn now?