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PLEASE Help Hello, I accidently got some shampoo in my dogs,Gizmo, eye while bathing him yesterday around 3PM. His eye got irritated and soon was closed. I flushed it with a saline solution but he kept it closed. I flushed it again before putting him to bed. This morning it was full of "gunk". Yellow stuff. I cleaned it with warm water but did not flush it. Didn't want to cause more iiritation. He does open it half way today. I would appreciate any advice. Thank you kindly, Melinda PS I apologize that I haven't been here for a while. I know this is a loving place that I can come to anytime. |
He needs to go to the vet and get meds for his eye. dont flush it anymore. I would go to a vet today |
Best to rinse it with human 'Natural Tears' product or Sterile Saline Solution.. Do not use any Visine product or similar. Then see your vet... |
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. |
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He needs to get some eye ointment from the vet to help heal the chemical burn from the shampoo. I wash my girls' faces with diiuted baby shampoo in case it gets in their eyes. It's tear free;) I hope your baby is all better fast! |
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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. |
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I definitely agree. A vet is needed. I have never had a burn in my eye, but had a scratch on it. Worst pain! And I could speak and take myself to the doctor. After dealing with how stressful and painful that was, I definitely agree taking him to the vet. The eye is not something to mess with. |
Hmm, I've gotten shampoo in my eye a thousand times. |
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I dunno, maybe all the flushing etc, has some effect? Scratched? I do concrete work and have been in this situation a lot of times. Concrete actually causes chemical burns. Flushing is usually all that is needed. I would almost bet that the vet will prescribe saline wash. |
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I may have to rethink the head shampoo if so. Just do the body, and then wade in and hand shampoo and rinse head. To the OP: it is possible that somehow your dog scratched his eye and that is the root cause of the eye irritation. I do agree with everyone else though, about a quick trip to have eye examined. Better safe than sorry is my motto. :) |
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OP, if you're a "big believer in letting the body use its God given healing first", why did you keep rinsing with saline, possibly irritating it further and/or doing more damage? Please, please, use your God-given common sense and take the little guy to the vet before he has permanent damage. Good luck and best wishes...keep us updated please. |
Thank you to those who responded without badgering. I took Gizmo to the Vet. She checked his eye and said it was quite irritated. She gave me Neomycin and Polymyxin B Sulfates and Gramicidin Ophthalmic Solution USP( a sterile antimicrobial solution for ophthalmic use) to put 4 drops 4X@day. We put two in her office. I will do the rest here at home. If he doesn't seem better by Monday then I will take him back. I have faith that he will be 100% better before Monday. FYI I used Royal Treatment Italian Pet Spa shampoo which is suppose to be TEARLESS. So much for that! I am going to write them and tell them what happened. Thanks again for your support. |
Im glad you took Gizmo to the vet. Im sorry you thought I was badgering you but I was very concerned about your dogs eye. |
Sorry you felt badgered we just care about your dogs eye. Glad you took him to the vet and I hope his eye gets better soon. |
I'm sorry if you felt badgered. We just care:love: Stuff involving the eye can be pretty serious, as they could lose their vision if something is really wrong. Glad you took your baby in and I hope that the eyedrops help quickly. Yes, I'd definitely be all over that shampoo company, tearless should mean just that!!! So sorry this happened to your baby:( Hugs!!! |
I'm glad Gizmo was taken to the vet. I know sometimes you may think people are badgering you but the people on this forum are really great and are very passionate about their fur babies. Most times they are trying to be helpful but there are a few who sometimes go overboard. I just ignore them. Well anyway I hope Gizmo feels better our thouhts are with him. |
I am so glad that your baby will be better quickly. Even though I use tearless puppy shampoo,even on my adult dogs,I only use a wet washcloth on their faces. I dont apply shampoo any closer than between their ears and under their chins. They seem to get just as clean and still smell pretty. |
I can't wash BJ yet but I always bought Puppy Shampoo that states it doesn't burn eyes. I still always wash around her eyes with a clean wash rag and try not to get water in their eyes. |
I doubt it was the shampoo that caused your pups problems. It was probably just a coincidence that you pup got eye irritation after getting tearless shampoo in the eye. May your pup gave a quick recovery. |
The same thing happened to Lolita before she passed and it was from the shampoo. The salve worked great coincidentally was the same salve they gave me for my eye problems (go figure) lol. Anyway within 4 days she was all better. gl. |
Stay away from saline. It is good under some circumstances but not for a chemical burn. There is a salt substance in saline. I would get him to the vet. There is a chance of infection setting in. Try to find a puppy shampoo for doing his face with. You never want to use regular shampoo around the face. |
Ocular Trauma - Animal Eye Care Ocular Trauma in Dogs and Cats Ocular injury is unfortunately a common occurrence in animals. Many kinds of injuries occur, such as eyelid lacerations, proptosis (where the eye is forced out of the eye socket), blunt injury to the eye and/or eyelids, thorn or other foreign body injuries, cat claw injuries, dog bite injuries, lacerations of the cornea, gunshot pellet wounds, and severe head/eye socket injury from being kicked by a horse, or hit by a car. Other injuries can be chemically induced, such as mace sprayed into the eyes, or paint or soap burns of the cornea. Still other injuries can occur secondary to periocular insect or spider bites. The key to any eye injury is to seek immediate veterinary attention and prevent further trauma to the eye. The injured pet often wants to rub the eye, and this must not be allowed. It is a good idea to have a cone shaped restraint collar (E collar) on hand, that has been custom fitted for your pet. You can purchase this from your family veterinarian, and it can also be used in other emergencies, to prevent your pet from traumatizing other parts of its body, such as the hindquarters. It is also a good idea to have a bottle of eye irrigating solution on hand, such as sterile saline solution (NOT contact lens cleaning solution) to irrigate the eye, especially if the eye is proptosed (pushed out of the socket). Seeking immediate veterinary assistance and placing an E collar on the pet can make the difference between a blind eye and a visual eye, or whether or not the eye needs to be removed. Often, however, the injury is so severe that no matter how soon the pet is treated by a veterinarian, the eye cannot be saved. It is a good idea to ask your veterinarian if they think your pet should be referred to a veterinary ophthalmologist for evaluation, if you are willing to be referred to a specialist. |
You did good taking your baby to the vet. Eye burns & infections should always be taken seriously as there are great risks for permanent damage. I have 5 dogs & use tearless puppy shampoo on their faces but 1 of my pups cannot tolerate it & will get a serious infection every time so I have to put eye ointment in his eyes before I bath him to prevent the irritation. |
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As others have commented above, anything eye related is an emergency. Any redness, yellow or green discharge, discoloration, holding the eye shut, pawing at the eye, overflow of tears are all things that require immediate attention. Maximo is very lucky to not have any scarring or permanent damage, and it is partially that he is a good healer, but mostly because of constant and immediate vet care. Wishing Gizmo a speedy recovery. |
One more note...you should take him back for a follow up exam even if his eye appears improved. The vet should do a fluorescein stain test to make sure that there is no scratch or ulcer. Often these things cannot be detected by the naked eye. The danger of scratches or ulcers is that they can become infected quickly and that is what damages the eye. The meds don't promote healing, they prevent infection. |
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