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My dog has eye discharge. Is Polysporin safe to use on his eye?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 3 months old | 6 lbs

my dog luca has some pus or some sort of mucus at the corner of his right eye, is it ok to use polisporin for eyes on him?

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Answered By Rodrigo Roca, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on May 23rd, 2018

Hello, sorry to hear about Luca. Ideally you should not used any medications on the eye that are not prescribed by your veterinarian. That is because certain medications can make some conditions worse or not help at all. There are versions of Polisporin that contain steroids, which would make any eye ulcer worse. Therefore, I would recommend that Luca is seen by a veterinarian before you apply anything into the eye. You may wipe the mucus with a soft damp towel. Hope this helps and best of luck.

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    Answered By Laura Johnson VMD

    Veterinarian

    Published on September 17th, 2017

    Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Paddy! I wouldn't recommend using anything in the eye before having him seen by your Vet. Not all eye ointments are safe to use in animals. I would just recommend gently warm compressing his eye until your appointment. If he is rubbing the eye use an Elizabethan collar (cone) or donut to prevent him from damaging the eye further. I hope this helps and good luck!

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