My dog has brown or yellow eye discharge. Can I use contact solution?

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Zoey woke up this morning soft guick in her eye it was brown and she has a lot of it in her left eye now there yellow soft guick in it what should we do for it can we put contact sullsion in it or do you recommend something else. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 1 year and 9 months old

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor Zoey! No, please don't put contact solution in her eye - this will not help to treat the problem, and may burn and cause additional discomfort. Brown or yellow discharge like this is usually a sign of an eye infection, or a corneal injury of some kind such as a scratch or ulcer. I would recommend taking Zoey to the vet today for an exam - he/she can use a special stain to check for any injuries to the eye, and will likely prescribe antibiotic eye drops or ointment to treat the problem.

My dog has brown or yellow eye discharge. Can I use contact solution?

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