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Red eyes of your dog are a bad sign. Do not underestimate the red eyes because it might be something serious. So do not take a chance and pay a visit to the vet if your dog has red eyes.
We tend to think that conjunctivitis is the only reason for red eyes. But in reality it’s one of the many reasons for the red eyes. But the red eyes might have been caused by something way more dangerous than what you think or imagine.

There are quite a few reasons why the eyes of your dog would turn red. While you might be thinking that irritation or dusts are the reasons to the red eyes, something worse might be happening to your dog. So it is important for you to know what causes red eyes to your dog. The four common factors that cause red eyes are:

Glaucoma
This is a situation caused due to excess pressure on the eye. If the liquid flow is excess the eyes feel a lot of pressure, which makes their eyes go red. This is a dangerous situation and can cause a lot of inconvenience for the dog including the displacement of the internal structured.

Superficial Keratitis
Sometimes the cornea inflammation occurs and the eyes turn red, this situation is called superficial Keratitis. It is caused by virus. Bacteria, trauma. It can also happen due to allergic reaction or constant irritation.

Anterior Uveitis
This is caused due to the inflammation of the ciliary or the iris. It comes with a constant licking of your dogs eyes. Dogs with cancer are highly likely to develop this disease. The iris will be swollen and the pupils are likely to shrink.

Conjunctivitis
This is the most common problem that causes the red eyes. It happens due to allergic reaction, virus or irritation. It is not as serious as all the other ones but should be treated carefully and immediately to save your dog some serious pain.