Guest chilli Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 One of my lurchers has been waking up with a extra large lump of sleep in both his eyes , I have been washing this out with cold tea for the last few days but it is not clearing . Can I get something from the chemist designed for humans to clear it up or is it a vet job ? Cheers in advance Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sandymere 8,261 Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 it will depend if the eyes are infected or irritated, if it started with one eye then spread to the other it could be infection there are antibiotic drops available over the counter but a trip to the vets might be a good idea. if it started as both together then it may be irritation, is the dog running in dusty uncut hay fields etc if so then a wash out with a none medicated eye wash, saline through choice, may help. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest stantheman Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 eye ointment four humans is just the job four dogs should clear it up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest chilli Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 They run through allsorts at present , will see if i can get in vets today if i carnt will get some eye drops till i can . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mucker Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 (edited) had the same thing a couple of years back with two dogs at the same time. took one of them vets and gave us canuval i think it is. its like a thick ointment. but since then ive been told you can use optrex eye drops that are over the counter at chemists but i havent tried it so.... id assume its been tested on dogs,monkey etc so it might work. edited to add it wasnt canuval think thats for ears, it was thucithalmic drops. Edited July 25, 2006 by mucker Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Saddler 0 Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Ok Go get some optrex infected eye its the only OTC eye antibiotic you can get without a prescription C/D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FastDogz 155 Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 Is it like a grey/black gunk comin out of the eye after sleeping?My bitch had this and i just bathed it wi sterile water it cleared up.Tho id opt for the eye drops if its on going Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxdropper 17,092 Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 Some of the stuff issued by a vet is called chloromycetin ,in a tube and is a clear cream .This stuff lasts for ages as it quickly clears up any eye problems .Be careful not to touch other dogs after cleaning one with eye trouble as its very infectious . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest chilli Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 I got a tube of cream of someone of here ( cheers mate ) and its cleared up lovely ! ! ! ! ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dawn B 212 Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 You can now buy "Chloromycetin" from the chemist for conjunctivitis, its what the Vet would probably prescribe, "Fucithalmic" is the other but thats precription only. Dawn. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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