Dog red eye & discharge: Are home remedies effective, or see a vet?

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What is the success rate for treating conjunctivitis type symptoms with the home remedies listed here (warm cloth and possibly the eye scrub)? The eye is red inside the bottom eyelid but I don't see any foreign matter .Only one eye appears to be affected and I notice the greatest amount of discharge when the dog wakes from sleeping. He does have a good amount of exposure to other dogs (dog parks and doggy day care), is this something I need to limit while he shows these symptoms? Pet's info: Dog | Vizsla | Male | neutered | 1 year and 5 months old | 55 lbs

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am sorry to hear of Ranger's issue. Unfortunately if he has bacteria growing in the eye, he truly will need a prescription for antibiotic eye medication. A compress or an eye rinse (you mention scrub, but I am not aware of an eye scrub and would discourage scrubbing the eye because it could damage the cornea) may help if this is just irritation due to dirt or debris, but if improvements aren't seen within a day, the vet should be consulted. They will put a special stain on the eye to be sure the cornea isn't scratched or damaged, and prescribe medication to treat the issue and make him more comfortable.

Dog red eye & discharge: Are home remedies effective, or see a vet?

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