Guest Joanie Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Does anyone have recommendation for what to do for an eye infection? My 9 yr. old is squinting and her eye is all red and irritated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DofSweetPotatos Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 (edited) Eyes are nothing to mess around with. I would call your vet and get him/her in for a check. It may be a scratch and not an infection, or it could be allergies or, oddly, it could be a tooth issue. Good luck and I hope everything is o.k. Edited April 24, 2014 by DofSweetPotatos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philospher77 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Yep, vet visit. I have spent several months dealing with an eyelid infection in Pixie. It's not something to mess around with on your own. I'd recommend springing for cultures, since I spent several weeks trying to treat it without doing that only to find out I was dealing with the dog equivalent of MRSA. Quote My blog about helping Katie learn to be a more normal dog: http://katies-journey-philospher77.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyTzu Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Regular Vet promptly and than an Eye specialist Vet. Red and irritated could be something as simple as allergies. Quote Wendy and The Whole Wherd. American by birth, Southern by choice. "Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!" ****OxyFresh Vendor ID is 180672239.**** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IrskasMom Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 (edited) Please , go to an Eye Care Specialist for Animals. Edited April 24, 2014 by IrskasMom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Joanie Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Thank you all for your advice. I am taking her in to the vet today. In the meantime, I caught the infection. It seems to be like conjunctivitis. The lubricant eye drops (replicates human tears) have helped both of us until her appointment. By the way, Joanie (NK Joan) was trampled in her last race four years ago and fractured her right leg. She is the best ever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Poodle has conjunctivitis right now. The eye drops were $25. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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