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Originally Posted by Melimar  Thank you for your quick responses. His eye is half open, I just played fetch with him. I am a big believer in letting the body use its God given healing first before going to any vet, or doctor. I will wait a few hours to see how he is progressing and then decide. I will post again. Thank you. |
I think that way too, but sometimes when the eyes are concerned, it's better to seek treatment quickly, to prevent permanent damage.
I just reread your 1st post and saw you did use Saline Solution as your first rinse, which is good. For future reference, the optimal time to take him to the vet would have been right after that. Also, I put a single drop of mineral oil in each eye prior to bathing, or AB eye ointment in a pinch if I don't have mineral oil on hand. This will protect the eyes from bath products getting in there and doing any damage.
It is normal for the eye to produce a lot of gunk the morning following such an episode. If the eye continues to produce gunk, I would get him right to the vet.
As shampoos tend to be alkaline, they can cause burns to the eye, so treatment and medication from the vet would neutralize the shampoo (or chemical) and promote healing.
The only way to tell if his eye has been damaged, or to tell how much damage was done, is by having the vet look at it. If the eye is still producing gunk or pus, or if he is unable to open the eye
completely, there is definitely a problem and he will need to be seen.