Doodles eye are swollen

[Michelle and Chloe]

I woke up this morning and noticed my doodle's eyes looked swollen and teary.  She keeps rubbing them like they are itchy.  Has anyone ever experienced this?  I can't think of anything new that she has encountered recently.

[F, Calla & Luca]

It's likely your doodle has conjunctivitis. If so she needs medication : (

[Michelle and Chloe]

It that contagious to other animals?  Like pink eye is to humans?  

[F, Calla & Luca]

I think so.

[Michelle and Chloe]

Just made an appointment for her, she looks miserable.  Thanks for your advice.

[F, Calla & Luca]

Good. The drops work quickly but do finish the course.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I'm glad you're bringing her to the vet. Please let us know what they find. 

[Linda, Charlie Brown and Beau]

Michelle ~ Keep us posted.  I would think Chloe will be feeling so much better after she is treated.

[Michelle and Chloe]

Took Chloe into the vet and he noticed right away how swollen her face looked.  He said he sees this a lot in the winter and said she had the classic signs of a spider bite.  She probably saw it crawling on the floor and ate it.  He gave her a shot of Benadryl and steroid and some pills (Temaril).  Already an hour after the shot, her eyes are more open and she seems more alert.  Anyone else experience that before?

[F, Calla & Luca]

Wow, that' same surprise. Glad she is doing better.

[Laurie, Wally & Charlotte]

Michelle, I was just about to suggest that maybe she was bitten by a spider, and then I saw your update. This happened to Wally about four months ago. A little while after he went out for his final pee of the night, I noticed that one of his eyes was swollen; then, that whole side of his face swelled up. I couldn't figure out what it was, but I knew that something was seriously wrong.  We drove straight to the emergency vet, who immediately thought that it was a bite from a spider. Wally was given a shot of Benadryl, too, and something else (which I have forgotten). After a couple of hours, the swelling began to recede and he began to act like he felt better. I hope that Chloe continues to improve. 

[Gail and Bailey]

Wow....who would have guessed????  Glad she seems to be improving!

[Rosemary (Ro) and Enzo]

Sorry I'm late to the party! So glad a solution was found and she is on the road to recovery. One of my Goldens was bit one time when we lived in Texas. His face swelled so , he looked like a Sharpei! Scarey!