My dog has pink eye symptoms. Should I use Petco drops or see a vet?

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My dog seems to have something similar to human pink eye. Last night I cleaned her eyes a couple of times and this morning I noticed even more "gunk" around her eye. Her eye has been more red than the other and she has been winking quite a bit. Is it okay to just self-diagnose this and get her some eye drops from Petco, or should I take her to a physical vet to get diagnosed properly and maybe get a prescription? Thank you, Boris Barreto. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 8 months and 13 days old | 25 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor Fran! I'm sorry to hear that she's having a problem with her eye. Dogs can definitely get eye infections that are similar to pinkeye in humans, so it's very possible that this is the problem. It's also possible that she may have a corneal scratch or ulcer causing these symptoms. You will only be able to get a basic eye flush at Petco, which unfortunately will not do anything to treat the problem - she will need prescription antibiotic drops from your vet to get rid of the infection, so I would recommend taking her in for an exam today if you can. Your veterinarian can examine the eye and use a special stain if needed to help diagnose the problem, and will get her started on appropriate medication to treat it depending on what is found.

My dog has pink eye symptoms. Should I use Petco drops or see a vet?

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