When can I stop my puppy's eye ulcer ointment and remove her cone?

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My puppy has an ulcer on her left eye, which we discovered Friday morning, we went to a vet the next day on May 19, + they put in dye (1st pic) + we were prescribed 5mg prednisolone to take 1/day for 2days then .5/day for the next 2, as well as ilium opticin (ointment) 4x/day for 2 days then 3x a day thereafter which we have been doing. I was wondering (based on the 2nd and 3rd photo) how much longer I should be giving her the ointment and when I can take her cone off. Thanks. Pet's info: Dog | Jack Russell Terrier | Female | spayed | 10 months and 25 days old | 15 lbs

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am sorry to hear about Luna. Unfortunately every corneal ulcer progresses differently and we cannot really predict how rapidly they will heal, particularly without seeing the eye in person as photos of eyes are very difficult to interpret. Normally with corneal ulcers I like to recheck them in a week or earlier if I feel they are bad or the pet seems increasingly uncomfortable. Some ulcers will heal within a week while others take much longer and make require advanced treatments. I would recommend calling your vet to see if Luna should be rechecked and leaving her cone on until your vet has confirmed it is ok to take it off. Best of luck to you and Luna.

When can I stop my puppy's eye ulcer ointment and remove her cone?

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