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Dog eye irritated with gunk from head out window. What can I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 90 lbs

Dog has something in eye after head out window while driving. Has gunk coming out, eye is irritated. Using warm compress only anything else I can do for him?

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Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 18th, 2018

You could try gently flushing his eye with a saline solution, but if the redness and discharge continue I'd recommend seeing your vet to make sure there isn't something stuck further in his eye or an abrasion on the surface of his cornea.

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