My puppy has a red eye. Does she need a vet or can I treat it at home?

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I noticed my 5 month old GSD has a redness in her left eye, on her inner lower lid. I'm thinking she scratched it doing what puppies do. Does she need to be seen or could I just put ointment or something on it. Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | unspayed | 5 months and 2 days old | 50 lbs

Lauren Jones VMD · Accepted Answer

Unfortunately, there are no home remedies or over the counter eye medications that are safe or effective to manage eye injuries. Charlie may have some inflammation in her eye from irritation or may have scratched the cornea, causing a corneal ulcer. Regardless, she should be examined by her vet. The vet will be able to perform a fluorescein stain of her eye to check for signs of an ulcer/scratch and will then be able to prescribe appropriate medication. Keep an e-collar (cone) on Charlie as her eye heals to prevent her from scratching or rubbing it, as this could make any injury much worse. I hope that she's on the mend soon!

My puppy has a red eye. Does she need a vet or can I treat it at home?

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