Eye Red-Flag Check
Your dog or cat has a sore, red, cloudy or suddenly different eye, or seems to be losing their sight, and you are not sure how worried to be? This quick, vet-built check walks you through the red-flag signs vets look for first in an eye emergency, so you know what to tell your practice when you ring. It is a guide to the signs, not a diagnosis, and it cannot examine your pet. Only your vet can tell you your pet is okay.
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Is your pet a dog or a cat?
Some of the advice differs between the two.
Sudden vision loss, or a red and painful eye, is an emergency. Call a vet now.
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The check tells you how urgent things are. These guides go deeper on what eye problems mean and what to do:
