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Topic Dog Boards / Breeding / Puppies eyes opening
- By minnie mouses [gb] Date 30.09.07 15:25 UTC
Hi i have a pup which one eye is open & the other one is still closed 12 days old it looks okay the closed one can anyone advice please what to do.
- By Jeangenie [gb] Date 30.09.07 15:32 UTC
It's not unusual for the eyes to open at different times, between 10 and 14 days; but of course if you're at all worried contact your vet.
- By minnie mouses [in] Date 30.09.07 16:21 UTC
Thank you Jeangenie that has put my mind at rest,if it has not opened by the time that the outhers have then i will ring the vets up thank you
- By Blue Date 30.09.07 22:30 UTC
Very common and varies greatly between breeds. I have had some open at 13 days and the odd litter at 16 days. Never any before 13 days.
- By JeanSW Date 30.09.07 23:03 UTC
My biggest worry on eyes opening was last year, when my Yorkie girl had 7 pups (huge litter for the breed.)  The first pup opened eyes on day 13, another 2 on day 14, and all the rest on day 15 - except one!  I was concerned to say the least.  On day 17 I had a vet appointment ( I had already had nightmares about him being blind, had no eyes etc...)   Obviously knew I shouldn't mess with the eyes myself.  There was no discharge, or indication that there was anything wrong with the eyes, I was just worried about the long delay.  I picked the pup up ready to get off to our appointment - looked at his face once more - he blinked both eyes, opened them wide ( I swear he said idiot), and he ended up being the frst pup to stand!  Shows you can only go by guidelines, there are no definites with dogs. 
- By sam Date 01.10.07 13:30 UTC
Am I misreading this, I think the OP means that one of the pups eyes has opened and not the other???:confused:
- By Jeangenie [gb] Date 01.10.07 13:32 UTC
Yes. It's not that unusual.
- By Blue Date 01.10.07 21:45 UTC
Yip I have had one that was 2 days apart. Just once though. The first one was quite early.
Topic Dog Boards / Breeding / Puppies eyes opening

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