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My dog has eye boogers and discharge in one eye. Is it serious?
Updated on September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Doberman Pinscher | Female | spayed | 9 months and 19 days old | 46 lbs
My dog I adopted 2 weeks ago has recently been having issues with producing constant eye discharge (huge boogers!) wipe morning and throughout the day wipe, wipe, wipe. Discharge in mainly one eye. The other creates normal amount
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Most Helpful Answer
Answered By Dr. Elizabeth
Veterinarian
Published on July 28th, 2020
Hello and thank you for your questions about Rouge.
If the discharge is yellow or green, this often indicates an eye infection. In general, if the discharge continues for longer than 3 days, if she is squinting, if she is pawing or rubbing at the eye or if the eye is very red, she should go to the veterinarian.
If the discharge is white, opaque or greyish, it could indicate allergies. You may try a trial of over the counter antihistamine like Benedryl or Zyrtec. Don't use any type of eye drop for allergies for humans in dogs (these often burn) but you can use an artificial tear (like Genteal) 3 times a day to see if it helps. If there is not a change after 7 days, I also recommend to have Rouge examined as she may need testing of her tear glands and maybe stronger medication.
Continue to gently clean around the eyes.
I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.
If the discharge is yellow or green, this often indicates an eye infection. In general, if the discharge continues for longer than 3 days, if she is squinting, if she is pawing or rubbing at the eye or if the eye is very red, she should go to the veterinarian.
If the discharge is white, opaque or greyish, it could indicate allergies. You may try a trial of over the counter antihistamine like Benedryl or Zyrtec. Don't use any type of eye drop for allergies for humans in dogs (these often burn) but you can use an artificial tear (like Genteal) 3 times a day to see if it helps. If there is not a change after 7 days, I also recommend to have Rouge examined as she may need testing of her tear glands and maybe stronger medication.
Continue to gently clean around the eyes.
I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.
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