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Eye infection
- Thread starter AmelieH
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I'm sorry to hear about Bonnie's eyes.
How's her BEAM?
Did she have any recent exposure to other dogs with eye issues or possibly get something in her eyes like sand from the beach or bath water?
Regardless, when it comes to eye issues, your best first action is a visit to your vet for staining of her corneas to check for ulcers, intra-ocular pressure, etc.
No matter the cause and diagnosis, hot compress held on the eyes followed by an HA (Hyaluronic Acid) containing drop (or another OTC lubricating drop like Systane or Genteal) will help support her eyes while they heal.
I use this one in my practice:
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How's her BEAM?
Did she have any recent exposure to other dogs with eye issues or possibly get something in her eyes like sand from the beach or bath water?
Regardless, when it comes to eye issues, your best first action is a visit to your vet for staining of her corneas to check for ulcers, intra-ocular pressure, etc.
No matter the cause and diagnosis, hot compress held on the eyes followed by an HA (Hyaluronic Acid) containing drop (or another OTC lubricating drop like Systane or Genteal) will help support her eyes while they heal.
I use this one in my practice:
Oculenis BioHAnce Ocular Repair Gel - HomeVet
Remend® Corneal Repair Gel can be beneficial when a high concentration of hyaluronic acid (HA) may be needed or desired for treatment of superficial corneal ulcers. Key Benefits • Containing 0.75% Hyasent-S (modified, cross-linked HA), Remend® Corneal Repair Gel can be beneficial to veterinary...
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How long will it be to have her seen?
If more than a few days, let us know and we can make some more suggestions.
At the vet, regardless of what they suggest after the tests, take time out to decide what to do. While you do not want to suppress this discharge, you may need to temporarily, with drugs. You may feel comfortable using one of them, but not all. If you are keeping a journal (a membership benefit - "journal" - Holistic Actions! - ignore the html on the page), be sure to record how the eyes are now, the BEAM, any other symptoms now, what may have triggered eye problems (dust storms, digging in the dirt, family issues, etc). Then record diagnostic tests, then her response to any treatments you try.
Dr. Christina
If more than a few days, let us know and we can make some more suggestions.
At the vet, regardless of what they suggest after the tests, take time out to decide what to do. While you do not want to suppress this discharge, you may need to temporarily, with drugs. You may feel comfortable using one of them, but not all. If you are keeping a journal (a membership benefit - "journal" - Holistic Actions! - ignore the html on the page), be sure to record how the eyes are now, the BEAM, any other symptoms now, what may have triggered eye problems (dust storms, digging in the dirt, family issues, etc). Then record diagnostic tests, then her response to any treatments you try.
Dr. Christina
Thank you very much Dr. Christina and Dr. Jeff!!!
Her beam is normal. We went to the beach for a week last week through Saturday. It was very windy there. We were also at unhygienic motorway service stations, I hope she didn't get infected anywhere.
At first it got a little better and I can't reach my vet. Now it's gotten a little worse again, she has a lot of eye discharge. That's why I'm going to call a nice vet nearby tomorrow (unfortunately no naturalist). I'll just have her tested and then think carefully about giving such sharp drugs... Hope she gets well soon.
Kind regards, Amelie
Her beam is normal. We went to the beach for a week last week through Saturday. It was very windy there. We were also at unhygienic motorway service stations, I hope she didn't get infected anywhere.
At first it got a little better and I can't reach my vet. Now it's gotten a little worse again, she has a lot of eye discharge. That's why I'm going to call a nice vet nearby tomorrow (unfortunately no naturalist). I'll just have her tested and then think carefully about giving such sharp drugs... Hope she gets well soon.
Kind regards, Amelie
Or do you think you don't need medicine if it comes from the beach?Thank you very much Dr. Christina and Dr. Jeff!!!
Her beam is normal. We went to the beach for a week last week through Saturday. It was very windy there. We were also at unhygienic motorway service stations, I hope she didn't get infected anywhere.
At first it got a little better and I can't reach my vet. Now it's gotten a little worse again, she has a lot of eye discharge. That's why I'm going to call a nice vet nearby tomorrow (unfortunately no naturalist). I'll just have her tested and then think carefully about giving such sharp drugs... Hope she gets well soon.
Kind regards, Amelie
