My dog got ear drops in his eye! Is it an emergency? What should I do?

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Hello, So I Accidentally put my dogs antifubgal ear drops in his eye. Is there anything I can do? Is this an emergency. Pet's info: Dog | Bulldog | Male | neutered | 1 year and 4 months old

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

This could definitely be a problem, since ear medications are not formulated for use in the eye and can be very irritating. If you have some plain saline eye wash on hand, flush his eye out immediately - then, I would recommend having him seen by a vet as soon as possible. The biggest risk is that he may develop a corneal ulcer, which can be severe in some cases and could cause permanent damage or vision loss. Your vet can evaluate the eye to make sure that all of the medication has been rinsed out, and will probably send you home with prescription eye meds to help heal the cornea if there is an injury.

My dog got ear drops in his eye! Is it an emergency? What should I do?

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