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#1 ·
Hi All,

Hoping to get some advice on a possible eye infection. Last night when I got home I noticed that there was an unusual amount of eye boogies in one of Leo's eyes. It wasn't just normal eye boogies either it was greenish and it was gooey. His eye was also sort of red and irritated. My husband told me that he had gone out to play some of our neighbors dogs. I'm guessing that maybe while playing maybe something got stuck in his eye or got scratched?

Anyways, is there any home remedy I can do to clean the infection or something that I should try before taking him to the vet and putting him on antibiotics? I'm not against antibiotics at all but this would be the 3rd time in less than a year that he would be on them since he has had issues with hot spots and ear infections for dietary reasons.

He was put on Zyrtec a week ago, has anyone had that side effect before? I am calling my vet but also don't want to keep pushing antibiotics on him this often.

Thank you all in advance!
 
#2 ·
Don't take chances with eyes. If you've never had your Golden's eyes examined by a veterinary opthamologist, it's time. THey should really be checked every year or so to check for the serious eye issues that Goldens are at risk for. This might rule out something like a scratch on the cornea or a more serious infection etc. It's important.
 
#3 ·
Greenish and gooey usually means conjunctivitis (pink eye). If you put your finger under the eye and pull down to see that 3rd eyelid and it's pink or red that's a good indication of conjunctivitis. Like mentioned above, you need to have them checked out. They should be checking first for the presence of ulcers on the eyes and blocked year ducts. If that is clear they should give you a triple steroid.

A piece of advice it this... There is a liquid and an ointment version, get the ointment. The liquid leaves the eyes quickly and can some lead to having to do 2 rounds of treatment. The ointment stays in the eyes much longer and rarely needs a second round to clear the infection.
 
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