My dog has white eye gunk after boarding. Should I be concerned?

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My dog has had opaque white eye gunk for a few days out of only her right eye. She has had this since I picked her up from a boarding facility (she was boarded for over a week). The eye is not swollen or itchy. She is acting normally (eating, drinking, going to the bathroom). She typically has eye gunk, but never white and not as much. Should I be concerned / should I look out for other symptoms? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | spayed | 4 years and 8 months old | 20 lbs

Daniela Jessen, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi, I can see the yellowish discharge in the right eye. In cases of eyes I would always play it safe and recommend to have it checked by a vet properly stain the eye to ensure cornea is intact and no foreign body etc. Since the dog is active , drinking , eating etc and not scratching/rubbing or bothered by the eye it is not urgent but I would schedule an appointment with the vet when they are open after the new year. Monitor she is not scratching the eye as even one movement can scratch and self traumatize the eye, so if start bothering her and she is scratching take her to the vet sooner as she will need an E collar.

My dog has white eye gunk after boarding. Should I be concerned?

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