My dog has seasonal eye gunk and crusting. What home remedies?

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My dog has eye gunk a lot mainly in summer. She was getting an ointment for her eyes but does not keep the dirt from the corners of the eyes from crusting down the side towards her nose. What home remedy can use. She is going to the Vet in 2 days but she is acting sad and her nose is dry and she seems to be losing weight and lays around more than she does in a different way. This morning when she got up hubby said it seemed like she had trouble standing for a min. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 7 years and 9 months old | 45 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

It sounds from your description that Frankie Bean is having increased tear production and staining on the hair near the inside of her eyes. Common causes for this include allergies (which can be seasonal), conjunctivitis, blocked tear duct, corneal ulcer or abrasion, chronic dry eye, etc. You can use a saline eye wash to gently flush her eyes to get out any debris, and an eye lubricant like Dechra Paralube is safe for eyes. As for the crusties on her hair, use a warm wet washcloth 1-2 times per day to gently clean this away. Occasionally dogs with excess tearing can develop secondary bacterial or yeast infections that may need prescription medications to clear up. You may discuss use of anti-histamines or changes in food to help with potential seasonal allergies. Your vet may also recommend bloodwork to find a cause for her weight loss and lethargy. Arthritis is a common cause for soreness in the morning or after prolonged periods of rest.

My dog has seasonal eye gunk and crusting. What home remedies?

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