Why does my dog have white eye goo but no swelling or redness?

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My dog has white eye goo in one eye, the other is just normal morning crud. Her eye isn't swollen or red, just stringing goo. I called my vet to ask for help to see if warm compress or Saline would help until I get her in, they would not help me at all. So I started warm compresses on my own. It seems to be lessening the amount, but what does white goo mean? Looks yellow with flash. Should I be concerned? Pet's info: Dog | Belgian Malinois | Female | unspayed | 7 months and 18 days old | 40 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

The white and yellow goo is just normal secretions from the glands surrounding the eyelid and are not overly concerning to me. I agree that the eye doesn't seem very swollen or red. Overall, this condition is mild and indicates that there is inflammation of the eye and/or conjunctiva (the pink/red tissue surrounding the eye). I usually see these cases of mild inflammation when something has scratched the surface of the eye or something like dirt or grass gets inside the eyelid. Given this, I think the saline flush and warm compress are both good things to do right now. Flush the eye with saline for one minute and try to flush inside the eyelid. Dogs (especially Malinois) usually hate this, so you're going to need some help. I recommend having one person get a good hold of Koda's body, while the other person holds the head and flushes the eye. Repeat the flush twice a day as needed. The flush time can be reduced to 20 seconds if the eye is showing signs of improvement. You can continue the warm compress three times a day. This should heal within a week. If it gets worse or does not get better after a week, then she should go to the vet, because there may be an infection.

Why does my dog have white eye goo but no swelling or redness?

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