My pet has pink eye. What's the best treatment and are home remedies safe?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Male | unneutered
What is the 1.Pink eye treatment success rate? 2. discharge after Pink eye treatment 3. Is there a home remedy for Pink eye? 4. Pink eye comes and goes? what to do?
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Published on May 7th, 2017
1. Conjunctivitis (pink eye) is very easily treated with medications from the vet 2. I'm not sure if you are asking if there should be discharge from the eye after treatment finishes or if discharge can occur while treating. It would be helpful if you posted again with more clarification so I or another expert can help you. 3. No home remedies for pink eye. 4. Have him seen by a vet. The eye is such a delicate and important structure that any problem with them should be considered an emergency. That's because leaving it untreated can lead to vision loss.
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Published on November 14th, 2017
Poor Fran! I'm sorry to hear that she's having a problem with her eye. Dogs can definitely get eye infections that are similar to pinkeye in humans, so it's very possible that this is the problem. It's also possible that she may have a corneal scratch or ulcer causing these symptoms. You will only be able to get a basic eye flush at Petco, which unfortunately will not do anything to treat the problem - she will need prescription antibiotic drops from your vet to get rid of the infection, so I would recommend taking her in for an exam today if you can. Your veterinarian can examine the eye and use a special stain if needed to help diagnose the problem, and will get her started on appropriate medication to treat it depending on what is found.
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