My dog's eyes are swollen, gunky, and hard to open. What should I do?

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My coonhound gets droopy eyes with a lot of gunk in them every now and then. I assume it's allergies but the last couple days they have been so bad he can barely keep his eyes open and they look swollen. He has not gotten into any poisonous weeds or been fed anything different that he could have a reaction to. He could have been bit by mosquitoes but that's unlikely. Is there any kind of eye drop I could use to take the swelling down and help keep the gunk at bay? He is majorly an inside dog. Pet's info: Dog | Black and Tan Coonhound | Male | unneutered | 1 year old | 36.4 lbs

Jenny, DVM · Accepted Answer

He can have a possible infection or conjunctivitis since it is affected both eyes. Since the discharge is getting worse and he does not want to open his eyes, it is best he sees a vet to determine if there is a scratch on the cornea or just an infection. There is topical antibiotics +/- a steroid to help clear them. The only thing you can do at home is rinse with sterile eye wash and try to apply a warm compress to help with the swelling.

My dog's eyes are swollen, gunky, and hard to open. What should I do?

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