My dog has eye discharge & redness. Can I reuse old pink eye drops?

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Hi—a few weeks back my pup was diagnosed with pink eye. The vet prescribed neo-poly-dex ophthalmic Suspencion (2xd for 7 days). He has the exact same symptoms again (yellowish discharge and reddish eyes), would it be safe to start the drops again? Do I really need a vet appt? Thank You! Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | neutered | 1 year and 2 months old | 10 lbs

Maria DVM · Accepted Answer

Unfortunately, I do recommend a veterinary visit. The reason for this is the medication has a steroid in it and can actually make the eye worse if there is a scratch on his cornea. Your veterinarian will look at his eye and may stain it to determine if a different medication is needed. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My dog has eye discharge & redness. Can I reuse old pink eye drops?

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