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My dog can't open his eyes. What over-the-counter eye drops help?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | 2 years and 6 months old | 30 lbs

Can I use the pazeo.eye drops for my dog for he can hardly open his eyes

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on September 18th, 2018

No, I would not use this on Snowy, it's not safe. This is for itchy eyes due to allergies, and it could be that he has an eye infection, which makes it a completely inappropriate medication. You should never try to self treat eye problems, as you could accidentally do serious damage to the eye. I would take him into the vet today. The vet can diagnose what is causing his problem with his eyes, and can treat him. It's important to have any eye problem checked out and treated promptly, as leaving it untreated can lead to vision loss. Best of luck, I hope this helps.

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