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Originally Posted by ladyjane  While the ointment you are suggesting may not be irritating to the normal eye, it can cause serious issues and blindness if used on a pup that has an eye ulcer even starting. You should never use a steroid cream near the eyes without a vet examining the eye and/or prescribing it. Steroids will make that ulcer get worse and the pup can lose his/her vision as a result. |
My vet told me the same exact thing a few weeks ago when our dog had corneal abrasions. She said you cannot use a steroid on abrasions or it will cause the eye to ulcerate and worse. She prescribed a different ointment for Teddy which did not contain the steroid component. Unless a vet looks at the eye, there's no way to tell what is going on.