My dog has an eye infection. Is it a foreign object? What treatment?

Hello and thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Augmentin or Clavamox are typically effective for skin infections, but Cephalexin is generally more commonly used. Common ophthalmic antibiotics often include Neomycin or Orbifloxacin. I hope this is helpful!

I'm assuming that the enterobacter bacteria was cultured from something like a corneal ulcer. This seems like an unusual bacteria for this location - enterobacter is most commonly found in urinary tract infections and occasionally skin infections. Since you know what type of bacteria is present I'm assuming your vet was also able to tailor antibiotic therapy to this specific bacteria as well and if so hopefully the infection will resolve. Sometimes there is irreversible damage done to the eyes and vision cannot return, and other times an infection heals and the eye recovers completely. I would recommend talking to your veterinarian about your concerns, or you could request a consultation with an expert if you have more details about Kitta's diagnosis.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I am afraid that his cornea is clearly perforated and will not heal with any drops. Jack should be evaluated for further assessment and treatment. There is a very good chance his eye will need surgery. Good luck and have a great day!

Hello and thank you for the update. Please, do not use dexamethasone as it is detrimental in case of corneal damage. You can use Ciprofloxacine instead twice a day until you can get Roshni seen by your vet. There is no need to use systemic antibiotic, like Amoxicilin.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! There are many reasons Chloe's eye may look like that: an infection, a scratch on her eye, glaucoma or inflammation. It won't hurt to give her the Keflex but we treat eye conditions with ointments or drops. I always recommend immediate veterinary care when there are issues with the eyes. Good luck!

Baytril (Enrofloxacin) does have the potential to stunt growth or cause joint abnormalities with the cartilage if given in pets younger than 8 months of age. I would not expect these changes to occur with such a short dosage; however, I would recommend expressing your concerns to your veterinarian and getting them on an alternative medication. The whole class of Fluoroquinolone drugs are not recommended for pets under 8 months of age unless they are absolutely necessary. Best of luck with your pet Presto and take care!

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. Since Toby has not improved on his medications, I highly recommend that you have Toby reevaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. They can attempt a different course of therapy or possibly refer you to an eye specialist. Further therapy would be based on the findings. Good luck and best wishes!