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Why does my dog have yellow-green eye mucus if she seems fine?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | unspayed | 49 lbs

My dog has yellow green mucus coming out of her eyes. They don't seem to be bothering her. But I have to constantly wipe the mucus away. It just started this morning

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Answered By Amber W

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Published on September 15th, 2017

That is pretty significant discharge that Nola has around her eyes. This is likely secondary to an infection (eye or upper respiratory) or even an allergy. It would be best to have Nola examined by a veterinarian because she may need medicated eye drops or even an oral antibiotic to treat the eyes. It's always better to have a dog seen if there are eye issues going on as it can progress to more serious issues quickly. You may use a sterile saline solution to rinse Nola's eyes but I don't think that will resolve the issue. So again, it's really the best idea to have Nola evaluated by your veterinarian. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach and I hope Nola is feeling better soon!

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    Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on April 15th, 2017

    Yellow- green discharge from the eyes points to an eye infection or an upper respiratory infection. This needs to be seen by a veterinarian who will examine the the eyes for injury (scratches on the cornea, ulcers, inwards turning eye lashes, etc) and infection and inflammation. He will also make sure that Darla does not suffer from a severe airway infection or distemper, which can cause purulent discharge from the eyes, also. As there is always a risk of loss of eye sight, this is always an emergency and therefore Darla needs to be seen by a veterinarian or in a pet emergency room right away. There are no home remedies for this.

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    Answered By Kevin Sanada, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on November 20th, 2017

    What you are describing is suspicious of an infection and it would be bothering her to some degree if it's red-appearing. These infections can happen with damage or irritation to the cornea (outside layer of the eye), or an infection within the eye. Considering that these have the potential to get worse and cause significant damage to the eye, it's best not to delay veterinary treatment. It's not an emergency, but it's best to get her checked by a vet within the next day or two. For now, you can flush the eye with normal saline. Saline flush can be bought at the pharmacy, or supermarket in the eye care section. Flush the eye 3-4 times daily and gently wipe away the discharge with a warm/moist cotton or cloth. Below is a link to a good video that demonstrates how to flush the eye. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lXVNMcPzhs I hope that helps and Honey Bear gets better soon.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on May 2nd, 2017

    Kennedy is so cute! Yes, you do need to take her into the vet. The yellowish-green discharge is a sign of an eye infection, as is the redness of her eyes. The eye is such a delicate and important structure that any problem with it should be considered an emergency. That's because leaving it untreated can lead to vision loss. I would take Kennedy into a vet immediately to have her eye examined and diagnosed so it can be treated.

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