NVR- my dog..
Posted by crazy_veg on Jul 18, 2007 · Member since Apr 2007 · 42 posts
My dog has been oozing a yellow/white discharge from his eye....I noticed this about 3 days ago...I'm assuming he's got an infection...I'm not TOO worried but if it does get worse I'm going to call the vet...but do you guys have any suggestions?
oops- suppose I should tell you where- his eye.
Cali had an eye infection and I went to the drug store and got the human poly sporin for eyes. I had to ask the pharmacist for it and she said it was the only one she knew of that was safe for dogs. It cleared her eye up beautifully. When I worked for a vet, they had v sporin and another one and it is the same stuff.
If that doesn't help quickly, I would go to the vet!
I'd take him in to the vet. If it was a clear discharge, it could just be allergies or a mild infection, but if it's yellow/white/green and goopy, he probably needs some eye drops to clear it up. I'm always really if-ey about using human stuff on cats/dogs because of the concentration of the stuff. I'd at least call a vet and see if there was a drug-store remedy you could get.
To start with you can gently clean the eye with a sterile gauze moistened with saline solution (pharmaceutical, not saltwater made with tap water.) The saline will wash away the gunk on the surface and soothe the eye.
I'd take him in to the vet. If it was a clear discharge, it could just be allergies or a mild infection, but if it's yellow/white/green and goopy, he probably needs some eye drops to clear it up. I'm always really if-ey about using human stuff on cats/dogs because of the concentration of the stuff. I'd at least call a vet and see if there was a drug-store remedy you could get.
Polysporin is the same as v sporin. Probably another way to make the drug company make more money by putting Veterinarian Use only. I learned a lot while working for vets. Polysporin Opthalmic cream is safe on dogs.
I'd take him in to the vet. If it was a clear discharge, it could just be allergies or a mild infection, but if it's yellow/white/green and goopy, he probably needs some eye drops to clear it up. I'm always really if-ey about using human stuff on cats/dogs because of the concentration of the stuff. I'd at least call a vet and see if there was a drug-store remedy you could get.
Polysporin is the same as v sporin. Probably another way to make the drug company make more money by putting Veterinarian Use only. I learned a lot while working for vets. Polysporin Opthalmic cream is safe on dogs.
I know a lot of the stuff is the same, but I'm weird about putting stuff in eyes (especially thick ointment things).
The saline suggestion is a good way to start--to get the crap out of there. I'd still at least call the vet because sometimes eye infections aren't just eye infections--it could be a symptom of an upper respiratory infection or something else. I call my vet all the time when I have a question--sometimes it was necessary, sometimes it wasn't, but it's free and can be helpful.
I'd take him in to the vet. If it was a clear discharge, it could just be allergies or a mild infection, but if it's yellow/white/green and goopy, he probably needs some eye drops to clear it up. I'm always really if-ey about using human stuff on cats/dogs because of the concentration of the stuff. I'd at least call a vet and see if there was a drug-store remedy you could get.
Polysporin is the same as v sporin. Probably another way to make the drug company make more money by putting Veterinarian Use only. I learned a lot while working for vets. Polysporin Opthalmic cream is safe on dogs.
I know a lot of the stuff is the same, but I'm weird about putting stuff in eyes (especially thick ointment things).
The saline suggestion is a good way to start--to get the crap out of there. I'd still at least call the vet because sometimes eye infections aren't just eye infections--it could be a symptom of an upper respiratory infection or something else. I call my vet all the time when I have a question--sometimes it was necessary, sometimes it wasn't, but it's free and can be helpful.
I call my vet a lot too. I was on my way to the States when Cali got an eye discharge. I bought the polysporin for eyes. Had I got to my friends and her eye hadn't started to clear up in a day, I would have gone to my friend's vet in Michigan. Her eye was totally clear in two days.
I agree, I don't usually self medicate but I could tell by the discharge that it was something minor. Had it not been, you bet my a** I would have been at the vet. :-)
I'd take him in to the vet. If it was a clear discharge, it could just be allergies or a mild infection, but if it's yellow/white/green and goopy, he probably needs some eye drops to clear it up. I'm always really if-ey about using human stuff on cats/dogs because of the concentration of the stuff. I'd at least call a vet and see if there was a drug-store remedy you could get.
Polysporin is the same as v sporin. Probably another way to make the drug company make more money by putting Veterinarian Use only. I learned a lot while working for vets. Polysporin Opthalmic cream is safe on dogs.
I know a lot of the stuff is the same, but I'm weird about putting stuff in eyes (especially thick ointment things).
The saline suggestion is a good way to start--to get the crap out of there. I'd still at least call the vet because sometimes eye infections aren't just eye infections--it could be a symptom of an upper respiratory infection or something else. I call my vet all the time when I have a question--sometimes it was necessary, sometimes it wasn't, but it's free and can be helpful.
I call my vet a lot too. I was on my way to the States when Cali got an eye discharge. I bought the polysporin for eyes. Had I got to my friends and her eye hadn't started to clear up in a day, I would have gone to my friend's vet in Michigan. Her eye was totally clear in two days.
I agree, I don't usually self medicate but I could tell by the discharge that it was something minor. Had it not been, you bet my a** I would have been at the vet. :-)
Wow, the quote is getting very long! I just wanted to say that I didn't know they made polysporin for eyes--good to know! Thanks!
I'd take my dog to the vet if he had a nasty dicharge like yours has. Could be that he has something behind his eye, like a grass seed or something similar or another underlying problem. You shouldn't take a chance on treating it yourself , but do keep it bathed with warm water until you get expert advice :)