My dog's eye is scratched and painful. How to soothe it until the vet?

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My Boston Terrier was scratched in the eye by another dog. There is a lot of swelling and he is in pain. I can’t get him into the vet till tomorrow morning. Is there something I can do for him to make him more comfortable til tomorrow? Pet's info: Dog | Boston Terrier | Male | unneutered | 2 years and 11 months old | 16 lbs

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Finn! When it comes to eyes it is best to have the pet seen as soon as possible. I do not recommend starting any medications without an exam first. The only thin I recommend you do is to out an E-collar on to prevent Finn from rubbing his eye and causing further harm. You can warm compress the eye twice daily. Be sure you can tolerate the temperature first before putting it on his eye. I hope this helps and I wish Finn the very best!

My dog's eye is scratched and painful. How to soothe it until the vet?

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