My dog's raw, crusty eyes won't heal. What else could it be?

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Corner of dogs inner eye is raw. He gets huge crusties, which could be scabs but they get so big he rips them off. I've taken him to the vet 2 times first time it was for his bottom which is also raw, second time was for his bottom and his eyes. Vet has given me gentamicin spray, nystatin ointment, tobramycin drops, and hydroxyzine. She thinks it's food allergies so also put him on a bland diet for 1 week and to try messing with different food options. Nothing seems to be working though? Pet's info: Dog | Australian Cattle Dog | Male | neutered | 5 years and 8 months old | 59 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Dozer could be suffering from serve allergies but lesions like this could also be signs of an autoimmune condition. Also, a bland diet is not a food trial. To rule out food allergies a food trial must be completed. A food trial will last for 8-12 weeks and during that time, Dozer CANNOT eat ANYTHING other than the diet. That means no treats, chewies or even flavored pet toothpaste. Food allergy is best ruled out with a diet trial using a hydrolyzed protein because it can rule out all types of food allergy. If there is not a positive response to the food trial in 8-12 weeks, I recommend to have the lesion biopsied to look for autoimmune disease. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

My dog's raw, crusty eyes won't heal. What else could it be?

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