How many days to use Pred Forte and Fucithalmic for dog eye infection?

Hi and thanks for your question on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Cidofovir ophthalmic has a typical length of about 10 days and Famciclovir has a recommended duration of 2-4 weeks. Kittens less than 5 days old may only need only a 2 week treatment. The chloramphenicol length of time is determined by your prescribing veterinarian. As always, you should receive all dosing and prescribing information directly from your veterinarian who is Rx the medication. I hope this has helped!

Hi there! I am assuming you are using Optimmune for dry eye? If so, there is often an eye infection as well that is brewing, due to having low tears. Because of this, I strongly recommend that you see a vet sooner, rather than later, as there are likely to be additional medications that can help your dog's eyes.

Coco is adorable! As long as the eye is improving, then I would continue using the medication. Normally, I have clients continue using eye ointment until I can examine the eye again to make sure that it is completely healed before stopping the medication. This often takes 7-14 days, but can take longer. Good luck! I hope that was helpful and answered your question. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

This sounds like your pet has an eye infection and it's possible that it initially got better because the medicaiton was working, but was just stopped too soon, is the infection came back. We normally treat eye infections for at least 7-10 days and sometimes longer depending on the depth of corneal damage. I would recommend extending the course of treatment and definitely no topical steroids should be used or this will only make it worse. So no dexamethasine ingredient in the eye medication or Prednisone. You should be giving something like Tobramycin, Terramycin or Neo/Poly/Bacitracin . I hope this helps!

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I would place the drops in whatever eye(s) is affected twice daily until your recheck. If both eyes are affected place it in both eyes. Usually there is instructions on the box of medications. If it is unclear it is best to call the Vet and have them clarify. I hope this helps!

Hi and thanks for posting on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Severe ocular infections can lead to damage of the eye if not treated. Unless this issue has been going on for quite some time, waiting an additional 2 days shouldn't be a big issue. There is not a lot you can do for this from home. You can go to your local pet store and get a small bottle of saline eye rinse, but he will likely need to be on antibiotics if an infection is present. I hope this helps!

Seven times a day is excessive. Ofloxacin is typically administered every 6 hours (4 times daily). If there has been no improvement in almost 3 weeks, a recheck with a veterinarian or a veterinary ophthalmologist is strongly recommended. We cannot legally recommend any medications without first physically examining Simba.