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My dog's eye has gunk. What's causing this discharge from his eye?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Pit Bull Terrier | Female | spayed | 50 lbs

My dog started to have this mocus coming from his eye

2 Answers

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Ricardo Fernandez, DVM

Answered By Ricardo Fernandez, DVM

Veterinarian, Veterinary Oncology Resident

Published on March 28th, 2018

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This could be due to an eye injury or conditions such as a corneal laceration, corneal ulcer, conjunctivitis, dry eye (also known as KCS), among many other conditions. I highly recommend that you have Koko evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Further therapy would be based on the findings. She is so adorable! Good luck and best wishes!
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  • Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on December 18th, 2018

    You could try gently flushing his eye with a saline solution, but if the redness and discharge continue I'd recommend seeing your vet to make sure there isn't something stuck further in his eye or an abrasion on the surface of his cornea.

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