What's this matted discharge under my dog's eye? Is it serious?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Bichon Frise | Male | neutered | 10 years and 7 months old | 20 lbs
What is this under/near my 10yr old Bichon's left eye? What can I do to remedy this for him? It's been like this for a few days.
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Published on August 26th, 2023
Hello, thank you for using PetCoach. This looks like a serious infection of the skin due to the matting of the eye discharge under the eye. Honestly, he will probably need oral antibiotics to clear this up so I really recommend you take him to a vet for an exam. Especially if the discharge from the eye has increased. In the meantime while waiting for an appointment you can use this eye gel in the eye AND on that raw spot, 3 - 4 times per day. You must be extremely careful with what type of products you use around the eye and many human eye medications are not appropriate to use in animals. ( https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/vetericyn-plus-antimicrobial-pet-eye-gel-for-dogs-3-fl-oz-3760339 ) Hope this helps. Best wishes.
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Published on July 2nd, 2019
If he is squinting the eye like it is painful or sensitive to light, he should see a vet. If not, I think you should try this eye gel in his eye twice a day for a week or so to see if the discharge will stop. You may be able to buy it at your local Petco but if not, you can buy it online. ( https://www.amazon.com/Vetericyn-1066-Ophthalmic-Gel-1-5oz/dp/B0040ZS8R8 )
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