Why does my dog have constant eye discharge and a film on his eyes?

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My dog has this this mucus that builds up continuously through the day. He gets this film also his eyes also. He is a seven year old Blue Heeler. I clean his eyes on average five to eight times a day. He is also an inside dog. Can you please help me? Pet's info: Dog | Australian Cattle Dog | Male | neutered | 8 years and 2 months old | 70 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor Jaxton! It's definitely not normal to have to clean mucus out of his eyes so often, so I would say that something is definitely wrong. He may have an eye infection, or a chronic problem such as dry eye (keratoconjunctivitis sicca, or KCS) that causes his eyes to not produce enough tears. This is a very common cause of a constant "film" and/or thick yellow or green mucus in the eyes. I would recommend having him examined by a vet as soon as you are able to - he/she can do some simple diagnostic tests to help determine the problem and get him started on appropriate medication to treat it.

Why does my dog have constant eye discharge and a film on his eyes?

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