My dog has eye pressure. Can I use OTC drops instead of a vet?

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I have no choice to give my dog over the counter TimololMaleate.5% Eye Drops That I'll will be purchasing tomorrow, I believe he has glaucoma It more for his eyes pressure it's better than nothing, I'm trying my best to figure out every solution to help him out, I don't have the funds to take him to the vet. Pet's info: Dog | Pug | Male | 30 lbs

Dr Stafford, BVetMed, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

I'm sorry to hear you are having these issues with Scooter. Glaucoma is a horrible condition but it has to be diagnosed carefully. Usually it is suspected based on signs such as enlarged hard eyes, and then confirmed with a special pen that checks the pressure. It is really important with glaucoma to check the back of the eye with an ophthalmoacope to see if the retina is damaged. I would urge you not to try and treat this yourself. Number 1 it may not be glaucoma and you could do damage by giving the wrong meds or by omitting the correct ones. Number 2 if it is glaucoma treatment is multifaceted depending on severity. Even if funds are tight you need to find a way to get him to a vet for a proper examination. I hope you manage and in the mean time you could use lubricating eye gel to make the eyes slightly more comfortable.

My dog has eye pressure. Can I use OTC drops instead of a vet?

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