Dish soap in dog's eye, red and closed. Is it safe to wait for vet?

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I was giving my dog a bath when the dish soap Palmolive got into her eye and I've tried flushing it out but her eye is closed and red. I can't get to a vet until later in the day and I'm really worried. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 8 months and 19 days old | 10 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

Detergents like Palmolive can cause irritation to the eye or could even cause a chemical burn to the surface of the cornea. I definitely think you should see your veterinarian later in the day - they might put a drop of stain in her eye and may prescribe eye drops. While it would be ideal to see your veterinarian right away I doubt there will be any serious complications from waiting a few hours. You could try flushing her eye with saline solution again and you should put an e-collar on her if she begins rubbing her eye.

Dish soap in dog's eye, red and closed. Is it safe to wait for vet?

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