My dog has a watery eye and inflamed eyelid. What should I do?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed
I noticed a stray dog near my house has one very watery eye. (I live in a country where stray dogs are plenty) The eyelids look a little inflamed but the eye itself is not red. The dogs behaviour otherwise has not changed. She is eating, barking, playing as usual. According to my search on the internet, it looks like blepharitis. What can I do to help her? Are there any drops or medication she needs?
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Published on August 17th, 2017
It is really hard to say for sure. I would recommend taking her to a vet for a good exam. Since it is her eyes that are affected it is important to make sure she does not need medications/eye drops to resolve the issue. If it is related to allergies you can try an over the counter anti histamine and possibly place a warm compress on the eyes 2 times a day to help remove debris and decrease inflammation. Hope that helps
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Poor girl! You can try some artificial tears twice a day to see if that helps to flush out her eye. If she isn't improving or worsens then you may need to talk to your vet about prescribing an antibiotics drop. I hope this helps.
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Published on July 7th, 2018
Hi there and thank you for using PetCoach to address your concern. If you think that there is an eye infection, you can try and use a product from Petco such as ( ) and apply to the eye twice daily until resolved. If the eye worsens or does not improve, then I would recommend having her examined by a veterinarian so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.
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Published on November 1st, 2016
Poor Majic! Unfortunately, if the eye is infected, there is nothing you can buy over-the-counter that will help - eye infections require prescription antibiotic drops to treat. You can try rinsing the eye with plain saline eye wash and using a soft washcloth or cotton ball to wipe away any discharge, which may help make her more comfortable until you can get her in to see a vet. If costs are an issue, you may want to look for a low-cost SPCA clinic in your area, or apply online for Care Credit (a payment plan accepted by most vet clinics): www.carecredit.com
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Published on April 27th, 2018
It seems that there is swelling in the lids rather than just the eyes, so I am not sure that topical eye antibiotics will help. Over the weekend, you can use warm compresses several times a day in addition to your current ointment until Mimi can be seen by the vet. I would also discuss the frequent recurrence of her eye issues, since there may be an underlying cause, like allergies or abnormal eye hairs, causing her issues.
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