My dog has a red, itchy, goopy eye. Can I use Polysporin on it?

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Do I need to take my dog to the vet? Or can I use polysporin drops for his eye? It is red and itchy and lots of goop coming from it. Pet's info: Dog | Australian Shepherd - miniature | Male | neutered | 9 months and 23 days old | 15 lbs

Mara Howard, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I’m sorry to hear Eddie is having eye issues. Red eyes with discharge in dogs can be due to a variety of reasons, including allergies, an eye infection, a scratched cornea, dry eye, or another underlying issue. While antibiotic drops may help with some of these, they may not fix it depending on what the cause is. I would recommend Eddie be evaluated by his regular veterinarian to determine the underlying cause for his eye issue, have any necessary testing done (eye stain, pressure check, tear production check) and what medications (if any) he may need. Good luck!

My dog has a red, itchy, goopy eye. Can I use Polysporin on it?

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