Long time to keep a dog, even if the shoveler is more careful, it is inevitable that the dog will encounter a small problem, such as the eyes are red and swollen and can not open. So, is the redness and swelling of the dog’s eyes serious?
Symptoms of red, swollen eyes in dogs
The dog’s eyes are difficult to open, surrounded by eye droppings, and redness and congestion are visible in the eyelids, accompanied by tearing.
Reasons why dogs can’t keep their eyes open
1、Eye disease: bacterial or fungal infection may cause conjunctivitis or keratitis.
2、Congenital blockage of the lacrimal gland.
3、Spicy or too much salt in food.
4、Eye trauma: foreign body piercing or eyelash abnormal growth stimulation.
5, Physical fire.
Note: If your dog has yellowish-green eye droppings with diarrhea and fever, it may be due to microvirus.
Ways to deal with red, swollen eyes
1、Check whether there are eyelashes upside down or hair too long, trim and apply keratitis ointment and gentamycin ophthalmic ointment.
2、If there is no trauma, foreign body or fever, diarrhea and other symptoms, it may be acute conjunctivitis caused by fire, apply ointment and use a warm wet towel to compress the eyes.
3, avoid feeding human food, should be fed special dog food, and may be appropriate amount of vitamin supplements.
4、If the symptoms do not improve or accompanied by other abnormalities, you should consult a doctor.
Essentials for caring for your dog’s eyes
1、Clean up eye droppings: use napkins or wet paper towels to wipe, clean up several times if necessary.
2、Clean your eyes: use a cotton ball dipped in warm saline solution or special eye wash to gently wipe, avoid shower gel and so on into the eyes.
3、Prevent eye injuries: avoid direct light, trim the hair around the eyes appropriately, and cut and grind the nails regularly.
The pooper scooper should keep an eye on the dog to see if there are any other abnormalities, and if so, take the dog to the doctor for examination promptly.
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