Dogs eye

[GABoy33]

About 8years ago my choclate lab was shot by someone with a shot gun. A pellet was under the film of his left eye. I took him to an eye doctor for animals and they evaluated him and wanted to remove the eye but said it would just be cloudy if i decided not to remove it. I decided not to and it turned a almost solid gray and remained normal size. About a week ago his eye began to swell and turned a blood shot red. It is now probably the size of a golf ball. Im taking him to the vet on monday. Right across the middle of his eye it has split open almost like its trying to drain or something. I was wondering if there s anything i can do until i see the vet. thank you

[Margot49]

I completely agree!!  He must be in pain and I would worry about infection or worse.  Many animals live a full life with only one eye.  Hope all turns out Ok and you can get your Vet, someone on call or the ER clinic.
Please come back and update.  I would like to know what caused this so many years later.  Good luck!

[ginger899]

Sorry....the shot may not still be in there. I assumed that and am probably wrong (after 8 years) But please do get him to a vet very soon.

[ginger899]

This sounds urgent. It sounds as if he needs a vet right now. I don't think I'd wait until Monday. It must be absolutely excruciatingly painful.

You must face the idea that he will lose the eye. I just hope his life will be saved. It sounds very badly infected, and the gunshot still in there is causing major problems.
A dog can do fine with one eye. Don't worry about that.

I do wish you and your dog the very best, and I have fingers crossed for him. If you get time please do post back and let us know how he's doing.