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Are OTC eye drops safe for my dog's dry eyes with white clumps?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

What is a safe overcounter eye drops cause coochie has dry eye white clumps in eye

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on January 26th, 2017

Unfortunately, there are no safe OTC eye drops for pets. That's because a pet's eye reacts differently to human eye drops than a human eye, and giving them human drops without veterinary supervision can cause harm. The eye is such a delicate and important structure that any eye problem should be considering an emergency. Leaving it untreated can lead to vision loss. I would take Coochie into a vet now to his eye examined and treated.

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