I adopted a 5 year old male Chihuahua from a shelter, I've had him for 10 days he has had 3 vet visits. He started getting small red boils around his stomach and the top of body, he was treated with a antibiotic and a steroid shot. The sores are healing but now his right eye is weepy and sagging with yellow discharge. He rubs it, yelps and keeps licking his feet and paws. None of these vets seem to know anything because he has no history. Any advice will be helpful.
When my dog had yellow discharge from her eyes recently we took her to the vet. She was very sick (with Lyme's disease) and I think the eye discharge is a symptom of a hard pressed immune system.
3 strikes with the same vet & they're history. You need to find a good vet.
I would ask people who have success with their vets.
Sounds like allergies or a relergic reaction to maybe one of the meds. The vet can give you eye drops for a dog. I had a St. Bernard with all those symptoms..he had allergies really bad. We were constantly giving him eye drops and allergy medicine. Hope it turns out well for you and your dog dont give up on him..ok?
Sounds like your dog is having allergic reaction to something he has come in contact with, the dog needs a complete check up by a vet blood count and x-rays too. Good luck, I love chihuahuas!
My Maltese left eye has become infected over the last 2 to 3 days. He's keeping it shut but opens more when excited about getting his treat. He seems to be sleeping more and shivering more than normal. What do you think? If he just has pink eye, is there a home solution I can use or something over the counter I can buy?
I woke up this morning and my dog's left eye was swollen and droopy. I went to the vet and she said that she thinks it is an ulcer. I have been treating it with the antibiotic cream she gave me. He also had a Benadryl shot, but it is swelling up again. What can I do before I go back to the vet tomorrow?
By matthew from Fairmont, WV
Call the vet's office today. Since you just took the dog in today, they really shouldn't have any problem with answering some questions for you.
Best of luck. I hope your dog's eye starts to improve soon. To me, one of the worst things is having a sick pet. They can't tell us what's wrong, so we just have to do our best. Wishing you (your dog) a speedy recovery!
Just like humans, eye problems are red and painful, and taking a hot towel and placing it over the eye for a few minutes helps reduce swelling.
The health food store NOW brand has a product called "D-FLAME." It is a cox 2 inhibitor and is better than what the vet gives for pain and doesn't make them sleepy either. I have an old dog dying of cancer and she gets 1 in morning and 1 in the evening and that keeps her free of pain. I also use this and find it very good for my arthritis pain. (Yes it is for humans, but the vet says it's safe for dogs as well.)
Hello,
Please DO NOT treat you baby with anything from your local pet store. I have worked for a Veterinarian for over 27 years and your baby needs to see an animal eye doctor ASAP!.
Oh boy! K9Cats is right, ulcerated eyes are a big deal and need to be treated right away by a canine eye doctor. We had a black lab that developed ulcers in his eyes and needed several surgeries. This condition is very painful for your dog and needs attention right away. Please, make an appt at an animal eye specialist as soon as possible, the longer you wait, the worse things can get. Ask your regular vet for a reference. Please don't wait!
I have a Maltese with a severe eye infection I am assuming as her left eye was totally closed yesterday afternoon. I took warm compresses to loosen gook around her eye. It was quite an effort to clean the area around her eye, but I finally removed enough hair and gook to see her eyeball.
Nonetheless I have NeoPolyBac Ophth ointment I used last night on the eye and according to directions it says not to use it more than every 12 hours. This morning I was able to see her eye, but over the day (even after her morning dose of drops) it seems to run and start gooing up again.
Her vet isn't in until Tuesday and I am hoping warm compresses are OK to apply to her eye throughout the day. She is cooperative yet I don't want to risk eye damage. Is it okay to keep applying warm compresses to the eye area throughout the day and will it effect the strength of the eye drops? Please advise.
By Joni from Tarpon Springs, FL
Your dog may have something in her eye. Can you call the vet and get advice over the phone? If it looks really bad I'd take her to an emergency animal hospital or clinic. Hope the eye gets better.
The warm compresses shouldn't hurt the dog providing they are just warm, not hot, especially is there is swelling. They probably feel good to her.
Check earthclinic.com out and see if there are any remedies that will help before you can get her to the vet..,I might give her a dose of benadryl, here is the dosage. I am not sure about this, call the vet and ask if you should.
www.walkervalleyvet.com/
Please can anyone help me? I have a 10yr old terrier mix and just lately her eyes have been watering quite frequently. She doesn't have any crust, nor are her eyes red. Occasionally she will lick her paws and rub her eyes with them, but other than that, she is absolutely normal. Sometimes I use a cotton wool pad, a clean one for each eye, and warm water to wipe away the tears because she looks like a panda! It doesn't happen all the time. Should I be worried and call the vet?
By cettina from Malta, Europe
It sounds to me like your terrier has allergies. I have a little Japanese Chin mix who has watery eyes all the time.
My Maltese left eye has become infected over the last 2 to 3 days. He's keeping it shut but opens more when excited about getting his treat. He seems to be sleeping more and shivering more than normal. What do you think?
My friend recently acquired pink eye and was prescribed Moxeza for it. We think the dog has it now, which is a weiner dog. We are wondering is it safe to use on her?
By Nick D.
I need something for my dog's eyes. There is runny stuff like she has a cold or something. What can I do? I am disabled and can't afford a vet. Please help, I don't have photo.
By Elaine from Greer, SC
I have a seven pound Poodle who is 17 years old. She is almost blind, does not hear much, and has kidney disease. She has a discharge from her eyes that cakes up underneath. How can I remove this stuff without any pain to her? She does not like the washclothe method!
By Elayne
My Jack Russell keeps getting stye-like spots on and around her eye lid. The vet has been giving her antibiotic tablets and cream for in her eye.
After the course has finished she goes about 2weeks then it seems to flare up again. Anyone else's dog had this?My Boston Terrier just got a bunch of dirt blown into her (bulgy) eyes. Is it safe to use Systane gel drops for her?