Pink Eye That Keeps Coming Back for Months
The only thing is , I bought a bottle of drops that wet his eye, and it helped a bit. still, he gets a light greenish white goopy stuff in that eye, I
clean it out, and its gone for a couple of days. Then it comes back ,and looks the same.
I have spent about 400.00 going back and forth to a vet, with no success.
what should I do?
I have another dog. They both sleep in the same crate, there is nothing wrong with her. If this was pink eye, wouldnt she get it too?
I dont know what else to do, or what to look for. what can I do?
When pink eye keeps returning after treatment, it's usually because something else is driving it, so it's not likely to be a contagious infection, which is why your other dog hasn't caught it. Common causes include dry eye, allergies, eyelid or eyelash problems, a blocked tear duct, or something stuck under the eyelid.
Ask your vet whether a Schirmer tear test and a stain test have been done. Greenish discharge that keeps coming back is a classic sign of dry eye. A referral to a veterinary ophthalmologist may save money in the long run.
Our page on conjunctivitis in dogs explains the common causes.
This is general information, not a diagnosis. Please follow your own vet's advice.
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