It certainly can look scary if you find your beloved dog has a swollen eye; but there's no reason for you to panic. A swollen eye in dogs can appear huge, might be watery, or it can appear like its bulging right out of the eye socket. See if the following quick tips would work first before calling your veterinarian.
Keep your dog still and calm and check his eyes by lifting the eyelid of the affected eye. Look for any hair, debris, or foreign object that may causing the eye irritation. Check for any signs of eye disease as well. If you find any debris, simply flush it out using water or an eye solution approved by your vet (ask your vet for suggestions if you haven't yet).
If nothing seems to change after flushing his eye with water or an eye solution, get a moist cloth and gently pat the eye area to remove moistness, blood, etc. Apply a cold compress for about 5 to 10 minutes to reduce swelling. Then ask your veterinarian New Orleans, LA for advice as soon as possible.
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