My Dog has Conjunctivitis

CordlezToaster · 22nd April 2012, 11:08 AM

Quick question:

My dog has Conjunctivitis in one of his eyes, do you have to see a vet? or can you get some sort of treatment from the local pet store?.

Cheers

broccoli · 22nd April 2012, 11:19 AM

You need to take him to the vet. It may not be "just" conjunctivitis, you need a vet to diagnose it properly. Eyes aren't something to "wait and see" if it gets better on its own, take him to the doctor. (For example, he could have a grass seed in behind his eyelid and you can't check this out yourself without potentially causing more damage.)

pugsley · 22nd April 2012, 6:12 PM

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Originally Posted by broccoli

You need to take him to the vet. It may not be "just" conjunctivitis, you need a vet to diagnose it properly. Eyes aren't something to "wait and see" if it gets better on its own, take him to the doctor. (For example, he could have a grass seed in behind his eyelid and you can't check this out yourself without potentially causing more damage.)

+1 this. Eyes are too important not to be 100% on diagnosis.

Melzawelza · 22nd April 2012, 7:07 PM

Yep, straight to the vet. It might not be conjunctivitis. I thought that's what my cat had, turns our she had some crazy shit called uveitis and if you delay for too long it can really damage their eyes. Never mess around with eyes.

pugsley · 28th April 2012, 9:52 AM

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Originally Posted by CordlezToaster

Quick question:

My dog has Conjunctivitis in one of his eyes, do you have to see a vet? or can you get some sort of treatment from the local pet store?.

Cheers

Any updates?

CordlezToaster · 1st May 2012, 12:51 PM

It was Conjunctivitis.

Got some cream for his eye, i did ask the vet about using teabags (obviously used and cold) my neighbor told me this trick. She said thats ok but if it does not clear up in a day or two then see the vet.

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22nd April 2012, 11:19 AM	#2
broccoli (Taking a Break) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Perth Posts: 6,312	You need to take him to the vet. It may not be "just" conjunctivitis, you need a vet to diagnose it properly. Eyes aren't something to "wait and see" if it gets better on its own, take him to the doctor. (For example, he could have a grass seed in behind his eyelid and you can't check this out yourself without potentially causing more damage.)

22nd April 2012, 7:07 PM	#4
Melzawelza Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 820	Yep, straight to the vet. It might not be conjunctivitis. I thought that's what my cat had, turns our she had some crazy shit called uveitis and if you delay for too long it can really damage their eyes. Never mess around with eyes.