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What advice do you have for applying ointment to my dog's eye? Here are some step-by-step instructions that might make administering your dog's eye ointment easier: Hold the ointment tube using your thumb and index finger.
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Dogs can contract eye infections from viruses or bacteria. A dog with an eye infection will have eyes that are itchy, swollen, red, and releasing discharge. These infections can damage your dog’s eyes and can lead to blindness. You should take your dog to the vet to get an official diagnosis and medical treatment to prevent the infection from getti...
Ask the vet about the difference between eye discharge and an eye infection.
Though eye discharge and other irritated eye symptoms may appear unpleasant or uncomfortable for your dog, they are not a clear sign of an eye infection. Your dog may have eye discharge due to a foreign substance in his eye, allergies, a scratch on his eye, or a condition called dry eye. He could also have a tear duct obstruction, an ulcer or tumor on his eye, or a genetic issue where his eyes protrude or his eyelids turn in.
The only way for you to know for certain if your dog has an eye infection is to get his eyes examined by the vet.
Let the vet examine your dog’s eyes.
Use a warm washcloth to wipe discharge from your dog’s eye.
You should remove the discharge that accumulates from the fur around your dog’s infected eye with a warm washcloth.
However, you should not use the cloth to clean the eye itself, as you can scratch his eyeball and possibly damage his eye.
Flush your dog’s eye with saline solution.
Saline solution can help to flush your dog’s eye and reduce any irritation in the eye. Use an eyedropper to drop solution into her eye three to four times a day.
Give your dog prescribed antibiotics.
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Learn how to apply dog eye ointment with our expert guide featuring Dr. Vanessa Kuonen Cavens, a Board-certified Veterinary Ophthalmologist. In this informat...
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Oct 31, 2011 · In this video, Dr. Danner demonstrates how to give your dog eye drops or ointment, including tips to make it easier for you and your dog.
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Mar 29, 2019 · For more severe infections, treatment is usually given using a topical cream or ointment containing antibiotics, which is applied directly to the eye. Unless the dog is systemically ill, such as running a fever, not eating, or coughing or sneezing, then oral or systemic antibiotics are not warranted, as they have poor penetration into the eye.
Apr 21, 2014 · Though you might be tempted to squeeze ointment on to your finger before applying it, don’t: No matter how well you clean your hands, you will transmit bacteria into your dog’s eye. Again, with ointment you don’t apply it to the eye itself, but rather to the strip of pink tissue behind the eyelid.
Mar 22, 2022 · Your dog may require eye ointment to treat an infection or a chronic condition. Every pet parent should know how to apply eye ointment to a dog.
