My dog has recurring conjunctivitis. Is constant medication safe?

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Hi my dog now constantly has conjunctivitis I treat it twice daily with isathal successfully and get rid of it but everytime I try to stop it returns I hv even tried just dosing once a day as a preventative and also using viscotears alongside but it still comes back Is it ok to constantly be using this in her eyes ? Do you hv any suggestions for anything else I could use ? Pet's info: Dog | Pug | Female | spayed | 7 years and 4 months old | 14.5 lbs

Stephanie Echols, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! If Jasmine continues to have problems despite medications, I recommend taking her to the vet for further testing. She may have an underlying condition like dry eye or allergies that is causing the chronic problems. If so, she may need additional medications to treat the primary problem. Your vet will likely test for tear function (which may be abnormal even though you are seeing tears), look for ulcers, or test the pressure of the eye itself. Good luck and kisses to Jasmine!

My dog has recurring conjunctivitis. Is constant medication safe?

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