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Dog has green eye discharge from one eye. Why aren't drops working?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | unneutered | 5 years and 4 months old | 88 lbs

There is green discharge coming out of my dogs one eye only earlier he had tear stains on that eye but now green mucus comes after few hrs my veterinarian advice me to use Ciprofloxacin eye drops for that but it snot effective anymore only one is produces green discharge ... i need a possible cause and solution for this problem thank you

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on July 24th, 2017

It's likely to be an eye infection although it could also be an eye injury or a foreign body in the eye. you need to take Tiger to the vet in order to get the eye checked first, then your vet can give you the treatment according to the diagnosis.

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    Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

    Veterinarian

    Published on January 12th, 2019

    Green discharge generally indicates an infection. The most common reasons for infections are bacteria (like a pink eye) or a scratch to the eye. If Zeus is squinting the eye or has excessive tearing, or seems otherwise uncomfortable, I recommend to have him seen today. You can try rinsing his eye out with sterile saline daily. If he still has the discharge by Monday, then it's not likely to go away on it's own and he should be seen. I hope this helps to point you in the right direction. Please feel free to post any further questions!

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