Recugel not healing dog eye dots from scratch. Is his sight at risk?

Unfortunately, it can sometimes take a while for an injury to the cornea (the clear outer part of the eye) to heal and some of the medications that we use to relieve pain can delay healing. I have attached more information on corneal ulcers below. https://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=554 I always recommend repeating the dye test (fluorescein stain) 1 week after starting treatment to make sure that it is healing and that we don't need to change medications. I would recommend having your veterinarian examine Misty again and see if the scratch is just not healed yet or if there is another problem. In the meantime, make sure she does not rub or scratch her eye since that can make it worse. Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using Boop by Petco.

I am sorry to hear that Elvis isn’t healing the way we would hope. Some dogs will develop a non healing ulcer , Also called an indolent ulcer of the cornea. If this is the problem then a short surgical procedure to debride the cornea called a keratotomy will usually aid in getting it to heal. I would encourage you to schedule a follow up appointment with your veterinarian soon. Best of luck and I hope he heals quickly. Thank you for using Pet Coach.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Bruno. I do not see an obvious scratch to the surface of his eye (ie. corneal ulcer). However, many times a drop of dye is needed on the eye and a special light is used to detect an ulcer. He would need to see his veterinarian for this test. From there, proper eye drops can be prescribed. It is worrisome that the eye has been bothering him for so long. Keep the E-collar on him in the meantime to prevent any self trauma. I hope this information helps!

Thanks for using Boop by Petco! It is hard to know what this may be without being able to evaluate the affected area. This could be due to an eye injury or conditions such as a corneal laceration, corneal ulcer, conjunctivitis, dry eye (also known as KCS), among many other conditions. I highly recommend that you have Toma evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Further therapy would be based on the findings. Good luck and best wishes!

Hello there and thank you for your post! From your description and the pictures I would put a corneal ulcer as my primary suspicion secondary to trauma. It is difficult to tell from the picture but I can sort of see a cloudy or hazy area at the corner of the right eye. If you suspect that one of the cats scratched the eye, I would get her seen by your vet sooner rather than later as corneal ulcers can progressively worse than to the point where the I could potentially be lost. Granted that is in severe cases that go left untreated but if you catch this early that should not be a problem. Most likely your vet will prescribe antibiotic eye drops to help this heal. For the initial diagnosis they will typically stain the eye to detect a scratch or trauma on the surface of the eye. I hope this helps! Please feel free to contact me with any other questions or concerns that you may have. I am also available via phone or text consultation. Please Remember to rate this post as helpful or not. T

I'm sorry but without examining the eye myself with an ophthalmoscope and using some special staining it is hard for me to comment. These things cannot be diagnosed with a photo. If there was a corneal ulcer sometimes they will scar and that spot will remain forever. I suggest you take him back to the vet so they can check it since they know what it looked like originally. If the eye seems comfortable I would not be overly worried. If the eye is not comfortable (squinting, excessive tearing, etc) then I would be worried that the ulcer may not be healing well. The other option is that the spot may not be an ulcer. It could be a fungal spot. But again, there is no way for me to tell you if that is the case. I would have Bruno back to your vet for a follow-up. Best wishes.

Hello. Thank you for using Boop by Petco. That spot appears to be a scar on the cornea (maybe a previous injury/scratch). The other possibility is fungal spot called a "Florida spot" (doesn't have to be living in Florida). I personally would not be concerned about this at all. You know Prince best though and if you are worried you should get him to your vet for an exam. Your vet can use an ophthalmoscope to get a better look at the eye. It is hard to tell for sure what is going on just from a few photos over the internet. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

It seems like your dog has a corneal ulceration, which requires an immediate check up and treatment. The check up is essential to be able to determine the depth of the ulceration and decide appropriate treatment. Eye drops versus surgery are the two treatment options. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. Please find the time to give us a feedback about the consultation as that will be used to improve our service.

Thank you for visiting Boop by Petco. A blurry spot can mean that you pet either has a scar on the cornea or it could indicate a corneal ulcer, depending on how this looks. There is also the potential it could be nuclear sclerosis, if it is a deeper opacity that you are seeing. Please submit a photo of the eye in question for clarification on what this likely is, or have your vet do a physical exam to confirm. If it is a corneal ulcer, it needs to be confirmed with an eye test through your veterinarian and then treated with medication. Corneal ulcers however cause excessive blinking and eye discharge. Nuclear sclerosis is common in older cats, and I'm not sure how old your cat is, but they don't require any treatment.. And corneal scars are basically scarring from a previous corneal injury, which typically are permanent and don't require treatment. I wish you the best moving forward with your fur baby. Take care.

Thanks for using Boop by Petco! This could be due to an eye injury or conditions such as a corneal laceration, corneal ulcer, conjunctivitis, dry eye (also known as KCS), among many other conditions. I highly recommend that you have him re-evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. At this time, it may be good to see if your veterinarian can refer you to a veterinary ophthalmologist as they have already attempted therapy without much success. Further therapy would be based on the findings. Good luck and best wishes!