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Red Eye Due To Corneal Irritation Or Corneal Ulcer

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Diagnosing Red Eye

To check the cornea and conjunctiva of your pet’s eye, your veterinarian will

use an ophthalmoscope
check tear production with a Schirmer tear test
put drops of fluorescence dye in the eye to check for corneal scratches or ulcers
observe that the dye flows down the nasolacrimal tear duct as it should

To identify bacterial, viral or fungal infections, your veterinarian will take a swab of the eye and submit it to the lab for culture.

The articles here were answered by a variety of pharmacists and veterinarians

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10/23/10	Eye Care	Cloudy Eye
01/29/10	Eye Care	Eye Problem
07/08/09	Eye Care	Green Mucus In The Eye
06/24/06	Eye Care	Pug
02/26/06	Eye Care	Eye Looks Swollen
01/12/06	Allergy	Eyes


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History of trauma

Rubbing the eyes

Squinting

Increased tears

Mucous discharge

Cloudy cornea

Elevated 3rd eyelid

Corneal irritation can progress to corneal ulcer

Corneal ulcers can progress to blindness

Don’t use eye medications with steroids to treat corneal ulcers

Dogs:

Boxer

Bulldog

Pekingese

Boston Terrier

Chow Chow

Shar Pei

Pug

Working dogs

Hunting dogs

Cats:

Himalayan

Persian

BNP Triple Antibiotic Ointment

Terramycin

Gentamicin

Atropine Ophthalmic Solution

Adequan

This information is for educational purposes only and is intended to be a supplement to, and not a substitute for, the expertise and professional judgment of your veterinarian. The information is NOT to be used for diagnosis or treatment of your pet. You should always consult your own veterinarian for specific advice concerning the treatment of your pet.

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