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My puppy's eye is cloudy after an injury. Can I treat it at home?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Boston Terrier | Male | unneutered

My boston terrier agrd 6 months has ran into a cycad and it pricked is eye. Now it looks cloudy and I am worried about his eye. Any help would be highly appreciated sych as what I can do for him from home

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Answered By Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Published on August 18th, 2019

Twizzle should see a vet ASAP. If he has a corneal abrasion, which sounds likely due to the cloudy appearance, it can get infected and get worse very quickly. It is also really painful. There aren't any OTC medications that will likely help in this scenario.

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