My dog has white eye gunk after boarding. Should I be concerned?

Monitor for redness or squinting and see your veterinarian if either develops or if Kobe is pawing or rubbing at his eyes. If the discharge changes color, this is also a reason to see your vet. Use a moist, soft cloth to clean Kobe's eyes as needed.

This can be caused by either an eye injury/trauma from playing or by an eye infection (common in boarding kennels), either way you must take her to the vet to get the eye checked and she will probably need a prescription antibiotic eye drops to solve this problem.

Yes, a vet should look at this before you drop her off for boarding. She may have an eye infection and that needs quick treatment to prevent it from getting worse. Also, there would be some concern from the boarding facility if your pet came in with eye discharge that had not been checked. They have to make sure she does not have something contagious to the other dogs that will be boarding there. They may refuse to admit her to the facility without a veterinarian's okay.

That is likely to be due to a mild to moderate conjunctivitis, probably secondary to a trauma or infection. A check up would be needed as appropriate treatment would include antibiotics and anti-inflammatory eye drops. Corneal injuries must be ruled out as well. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

That is probably just due to excessive discharge overnight or during sleep. I would recommend to to monitor it and if persistent take Lioh to your veterinarian as conjunctivitis could be a possible cause. This kin of inflammation could be commonly be caused by infective or allergic causes in puppies. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

The white and yellow goo is just normal secretions from the glands surrounding the eyelid and are not overly concerning to me. I agree that the eye doesn't seem very swollen or red. Overall, this condition is mild and indicates that there is inflammation of the eye and/or conjunctiva (the pink/red tissue surrounding the eye). I usually see these cases of mild inflammation when something has scratched the surface of the eye or something like dirt or grass gets inside the eyelid. Given this, I think the saline flush and warm compress are both good things to do right now. Flush the eye with saline for one minute and try to flush inside the eyelid. Dogs (especially Malinois) usually hate this, so you're going to need some help. I recommend having one person get a good hold of Koda's body, while the other person holds the head and flushes the eye. Repeat the flush twice a day as needed. The flush time can be reduced to 20 seconds if the eye is showing signs of improvement. You can continue the warm compress three times a day. This should heal within a week. If it gets worse or does not get better after a week, then she should go to the vet, because there may be an infection.

Ouch! Poor Archie. If Archie is squinting, rubbing, or having redness in the affected eye, he should be seen by a vet today. These signs can indicate a corneal ulcer or abrasion as a result of the trauma. However, if he does not seem bothered by the eye and the discharge is improving, you can continue monitoring it for changes through the weekend. In the meantime, out an Elizabethan collar or cone on Archie to prevent any further damage. Avoid putting anything in the eye, but you can use warm water to clean the discharge from under his eye.