My dog's eye is running and glazed. Is it safe to use eye drops?

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My 12yo boxer-pitbull mix is having issues with his right eye, it has been running and looks a little glazed. He has been squinting alot. I'm afraid he is uncomfortable. I plan on going to the vet this coming week when I get paid. I'm afraid to put anything on it. I have eye salve neomycin polymyxin but don't want to put anything that could hurt it. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 11 years and 5 months old | 56 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor Blaze! I'm sorry to hear that he's having a problem with is eye. Squinting, excessive draining, and a "glazed" look can be caused by an eye infection, or by an injury to the eye such as a corneal scratch or ulcer. He will need an eye exam by your vet to diagnose the problem, and will probably need prescription meds to treat it effectively - so it's good that you're planning to take him in for a visit when you can. In the meantime, I would not recommend using any type of ointment or medication in th eye until you can see the vet to find out what's wrong - eyes are delicate, and you can accidentally make the problem worse by treating with something inappropriate. You can use plain saline eye wash to gently rinse his eye, if he'll let you, and use a warm washcloth or cotton ball to wipe away the discharge if it seems to be bothering him. This will not treat the underlying problem, but may help to make him a bit more comfortable until you are able to see the vet.

My dog's eye is running and glazed. Is it safe to use eye drops?

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