My dog has red eye discharge. Is it pink eye? Can it spread to me?

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Hello. My dog has white puss coming from the corner of his eye and has had to be cleaned multiple times a day for the past few days. Sometimes it appears very watery. I just saw it is also red. Could this be pink eye? And could it be contagious to humans? Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | neutered | 1 year and 2 months old | 57 lbs

Makenzie Kurth, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am sorry to hear about Marshall! If it is just one eye, I worry that it could be a corneal ulcer or scratch. ThIs is especially true If Marshall is squinting that eye a lot. It could be a conjunctivitis (inflammation of the tissues around the eyeball) caused by allergy or irritant. This usually affects both eyes. The good news is that even if it’s an infection, it is NOT transmissible to humans. Do see your vet to get the proper eye medication. If Marshall is rubbing his face on the carpet/furniture or scratching at the eye, put him in an E-collar as soon as possible until you can get to the vet. The vet may recommend staining the eye to look for scratches or ulcers or to be sure that giving a steroid medication is safe. Hope this helps and best of luck to you and Marshall!

My dog has red eye discharge. Is it pink eye? Can it spread to me?

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