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My dog got flea shampoo in eye. How to treat irritation and pain?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

My dog got flea shampoo in his eye this morning during his bath. What can I do? It's real irritated and painful.

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Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

Published on July 30th, 2017

Poor pup! Flea shampoo can be extremely irritating and may even cause chemical burns or corneal ulcers in the eye due to the chemicals in it. You can try to help by rinsing his eye thoroughly with plain saline eye wash, or plain warm water if you don't have any eye wash handy. After that, if the eye continues to look red and irritated, he really needs to be seen by a vet for treatment - if he does have a burn or corneal ulcer, he will need prescription eye drops to treat the problem.

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    Answered By Ricardo Fernandez, DVM

    Veterinarian, Veterinary Oncology Resident

    Published on August 20th, 2018

    Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This depends on how the eye looks. If it is a dog shampoo, it should not be harmful if it touches the eye other than causing irritation. Eye irrigation with an eye saline solution would be indicated and if it is already looking better, there is no need to have him evaluated by a veterinarian. However, if there are any concerns about eye discharge or discomfort, have him evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Good luck and have a great day!

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