My dog has eye boogers and discharge. Allergies or conjunctivitis?

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Occasionally his eyes "weep" a very small amount, he always has eye "boogers" they range from a normal whiteish to reddish brown. My vet told me its allergies but could it be conjunctivitis? What do I do for his eyes? Im assuming it's not comfortable. He has had these issues for a long time, I switched his food 2 months ago to pro plan sensitive skin but nothing has changed. What could be causing this? Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | neutered | 1 year and 2 months old | 80 lbs

Stacey Anstaett, DVM · Accepted Answer

If he's not squinting his eyelids or pawing at his face, its probably not terribly bothersome, though of course I can't speak for him regarding his comfort level. I recommend you flush his eyes daily with something like this: https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/vetericyn-plus-eye-wash-for-dogs and then try applying this a couple of times a day for a few days. https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/vetericyn-ophthalmic-pet-gel# this may help if he has some mild conjunctivitis or irritation. You can also talk to your vet about trying him on an antihistamine for possible allergies. Over the counter antihistamines are not labeled for use in dogs, so I would encourage you to talk to your vet about it. Here is a resource for typical recommended dosages of some common antihistamines. http://www.aahneenah.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/antihistamines_dogs.pdf thanks for asking PetCoach!

My dog has eye boogers and discharge. Allergies or conjunctivitis?

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