Miss Monster Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Yesterday Bakari started getting a sleep like substance in the corner of his eyes but it's a greenish colour... Kind of looks like conjunctivitis... Russ said that when he got up this morning his eyes looked a bit puffy. Everything else is fine, he's acting normal, even to the point that he was trying to eat the tissue I was wiping his eyes with. Just wondering if this is worth a trip to the vet or if there is something else I can do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poodle wrangler Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 You can wash each eye with warm salty water, but the greenish stuff and redness suggest infection, so antibiotic ointment from the vet would work much better . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Monster Posted September 24, 2007 Author Share Posted September 24, 2007 Thanks PW. We've got him booked in at 5.30pm today but if it was something simple thought it might save us the $100! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daccies Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 I've just had the same thing with my dog - took her in on Saturday and ended up with some ointment. Could have been started by antything including pollen, and vet said it was as well to get it sorted before it damaged eye etc. So you are doing the right thing - yes more vet bills! but worth it to prevent any serious harm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poodle wrangler Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 $100 ! Our vet is about $40 for a consult. Antibiotic eye ointment was about $20, I think a few years ago when my dog had a minor eye infection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Monster Posted September 24, 2007 Author Share Posted September 24, 2007 I think it was $52 for the consult (because it's an after hours appointment slightly higher rate) + he's due for another worming tablet + any ointment that he'll get... figure it might end up close to $100 Thanks daccies - better to be safe than sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOE Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 I would have cleaned the eyes with cold teabags after making a drink of tea, about 4 times a day does the trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaturallyWild Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 (edited) Colloidal silver does wonders for infections/reactions. Can get from most health food stores. This type of reaction is very common at this time of year - allergies to pollens/grasses etc is usually the culprit. I usually find improving/changing diet can help a lot with this. If your ever unsure and the problem persists or gets worse then always of to the vet. Like you said - better safe than sorry. Edited September 24, 2007 by NaturallyWild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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