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Parker's Mum · 05-05-2006, 08:53 AM

Has anyone's pup ever had pink eye? Parker woke up this morning rubbing his eye. When I looked it was REALLY goopy (and I had just washed off his normal eye goop last night before bed). This was yellowish, and on his eyeball too. But when I lifted his eyelid to wash it, it looks pretty pink in there.
It was Really windy here yesterday, so maybe it's just irritated from the dust blowing around.
Do they sell eye wash or something at the pet stores, or should I call my vet? I feel kinda silly calling my vet all the time. Am I over-reacting or should I just let it run it's course???

Thorsmomma · 05-05-2006, 08:56 AM

I would try and flush it out with room tempater water and if it appears that it is an infection rather than something stuck in his eye I would take him in tomorrow. Keep us updated

Lucky's Mom · 05-05-2006, 08:56 AM

I would call the vet just to get their opinion. He could have an infection of some sort & need meds. I would call though.

chachi · 05-05-2006, 08:56 AM

Chachi had an eye infection once and it took a med by the vet to clear it up. I say call the vet.

ldenise · 05-05-2006, 08:59 AM

does his hair get into his eyes? Buckeye has an infection once due to his hair getting in his eyes all the time. I think I would call the vet and ask if flushing it doesn't help..

typerk · 05-05-2006, 08:59 AM

I say call the vet too but make sure he doesn't have hair in his eyes. My dog's hair was rubbing her eye at one time and she had the same symptoms. We cut that hair and a few hours later it was all cleared up.

sneri13 · 05-05-2006, 09:14 AM

Yes Mac had conjuctivitis. See the Vet becuase they need eye drops to clear it up.

Good luck!!!!

Parker's Mum · 05-05-2006, 09:32 AM

Thanks guys!
I took your advice and called the vet. They said Polysporin eye drops should do the trick, so I'm off to pick some up now. thanks again

Bridget's Mommy · 05-05-2006, 10:14 AM

Oh, sweet Parker. Your mommy is taking good care of you! I'm sure the eye drops will clear it up right quick. Bridget sends you lots of love for a speedy recovery!

05-05-2006, 08:53 AM	#1
Parker's Mum Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada Posts: 86	should I call the vet? Has anyone's pup ever had pink eye? Parker woke up this morning rubbing his eye. When I looked it was REALLY goopy (and I had just washed off his normal eye goop last night before bed). This was yellowish, and on his eyeball too. But when I lifted his eyelid to wash it, it looks pretty pink in there. It was Really windy here yesterday, so maybe it's just irritated from the dust blowing around. Do they sell eye wash or something at the pet stores, or should I call my vet? I feel kinda silly calling my vet all the time. Am I over-reacting or should I just let it run it's course???

05-05-2006, 08:56 AM	#2
Thorsmomma I Love Thor Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,177 Blog Entries: 1	I would try and flush it out with room tempater water and if it appears that it is an infection rather than something stuck in his eye I would take him in tomorrow. Keep us updated __________________ Hannah & Thor & Harry The boys on DOGSTER

05-05-2006, 08:56 AM	#3
Lucky's Mom And Lucy Too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,481	I would call the vet just to get their opinion. He could have an infection of some sort & need meds. I would call though. __________________ Jessica--mom to my furbabies-- Jasper & my angel in heaven Lucky-RIP

05-05-2006, 08:56 AM	#4
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Chachi had an eye infection once and it took a med by the vet to clear it up. I say call the vet. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

05-05-2006, 08:59 AM	#5
ldenise YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rancho Viejo, Tx Posts: 2,698	does his hair get into his eyes? Buckeye has an infection once due to his hair getting in his eyes all the time. I think I would call the vet and ask if flushing it doesn't help.. __________________ Buckeye, Ahia, Tressie, Archie & LDenise Dogs are really people with short legs in fur coats

05-05-2006, 08:59 AM	#6
typerk YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Irving, TX Posts: 252	I say call the vet too but make sure he doesn't have hair in his eyes. My dog's hair was rubbing her eye at one time and she had the same symptoms. We cut that hair and a few hours later it was all cleared up. __________________ http://www.dogster.com/?156534.

05-05-2006, 09:14 AM	#7
sneri13 Luv My Spoiled Babies Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,065	Yes Mac had conjuctivitis. See the Vet becuase they need eye drops to clear it up. Good luck!!!! __________________ Susan Mac Mellie & Manny Until we meet again at Rainbow Bridge

05-05-2006, 09:32 AM	#8
Parker's Mum Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada Posts: 86	Thanks guys! I took your advice and called the vet. They said Polysporin eye drops should do the trick, so I'm off to pick some up now. thanks again

05-05-2006, 10:14 AM	#9
Bridget's Mommy YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 263	Oh, sweet Parker. Your mommy is taking good care of you! I'm sure the eye drops will clear it up right quick. Bridget sends you lots of love for a speedy recovery!