My senior dog's eye is infected and she's not eating. What now?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | 16 years and 5 months old | 15 lbs
My roommate S 16 year old Yorkie latterly got her nail from her back foot stuck in her eye lid. She must have been scratching. I hire her crying and discovered her nail stuck in her eye lead. Now both eyes are very infected. I haven washing them out with warm water and complements. She us now not eating it drinking. I can smell the infection. I know she needs a vet. Roommate doesn't want to deal with it. In fear of it being that time. I started her on a antibiotic but I don't know.
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Published on June 24th, 2018
Poor Minnue! She absolutely has to see a vet for this problem, she sounds very ill and her eyes seem very infected if you can smell it. I'm quite concerned about this, and it's frankly animal cruelty to leave her in this condition. Oral antibiotics will not fix her eyes, eye infections require a topical antibiotic ointment. But it may be too late to save her eyes if they are severely infected, and they may have to be removed. I would consider this a medical emergency, and she needs to see a vet now. Please have taken into a vet now, even if you have to do it yourself. Get her to an ER vet clinic or find a vet on call to see her right away. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website.
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Published on May 24th, 2018
That is likely to be due to a mild to moderate conjunctivitis, probably secondary to a trauma or infection. Unfortunately there are not many options at this stage a part from veterinary consultation. A check up would be needed as appropriate treatment would include antibiotics and anti-inflammatory eye drops. Corneal injuries must be ruled out as well. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.
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