Show What can you do keep your pet’s eyes healthy? What are you looking for on these weekly exams? Proper preventative eye care:
Protecting pet’s eyes What do you do if you notice a change? Your pet should see a board-certified ophthalmologist when their eyes are not improving with standard therapy or the diagnosis includes emergencies such as corneal or lens lacerations, intraocular bleeding, uveitis, deep corneal ulceration, glaucoma, sudden blindness, or cataracts. We encourage veterinarians to contact STVO when their client issues are beyond the scope of typical therapy. At all times, we work in conjunction with your regular veterinarian to ensure your pet receives the best possible care. What human eye drops are safe for dogs?Refresh Optive Lubricant Eye Drops. About: Refresh Optive Lubricant Eye Drops are another option for doggos with dry eyes. Like Viscotears, Refresh Optive Drops are actually designed for human use, but they're safe for your pooch too.
Can you put regular human eye drops in dog's eyes?Never Use Human Medications for Dogs
Importantly, medication for humans, including eye drops, are generally not the same for dogs. You should never treat your dog using human medication without consulting a pet care specialist first. Using the wrong eye drops could cause significant pain, damage and blindness.
Can I use over the counter eye drops for my dog?Do not put any medicated or red eye drops in your dog's eyes. You can also use an Elizabethan collar to prevent your dog from rubbing their eyes. If the saline eye wash doesn't help, or if there is squinting or eye cloudiness, you should seek care from a veterinarian as soon as possible.
How can I treat my dogs eye infection at home?Saline eye drops can be used to safely flush any irritants out of a dog's eye. These drops won't hurt and may provide some temporary relief to your dog's inflamed eye. Saline eye drops can be purchased from a pharmacy, online, or from a pet store and gently squirted directly into your dog's eye.
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