My puppy's eye infection keeps coming back. Can I treat it myself?

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My 6 month old puppy has her second eye infection in a month I took her to the vet and was conjunctivitis is the anything I can buy on the shelf rather than taking her to the vet again as £70 every time is quite expensive obviously I want what is best for her but just wondering if there was any way I could treat this myself these pics are after I have bathed them as her eye was stuck together but she is also very sleepy with not as much energy as normal Many thanks Jade. Pet's info: Dog | Schnoodle | Female | 6 months and 1 day old | 11 lbs

Lauren Jones VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi Jade! Loal is adorable and I'm sorry to hear that she's had so many eye issues lately. Conjunctivitis means that Loal has inflammation of the conjunctiva tissue within the eye, yet this inflammation can be the result of a number of underlying causes, including bacterial, parasitic, foreign material, viral, among others. Loal's eyes should be thoroughly examined with fluorescein staining prior to starting any medication, so I do not recommend attempting to treat her eyes on your own. Additionally, there are no safe or effective over the counter medications to manage conjunctivitis. I can understand that the cost can add up quickly, but this is the safest and most effective way to help Loal. I hope that all goes well!

My puppy's eye infection keeps coming back. Can I treat it myself?

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