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My dog has yellow eye discharge. Can I use human Refresh drops?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | unspayed | 8 months and 10 days old

Can I use refresh on a dog? She has yellow stuff coming out of her eyes in the inside corner. I was playing with her in the water and then I was washing my patio and it was full of dirt and she was in the water while I washing could dirt have got in there and if so can I use refresh or reg eye drops for humans, both r for humans. Will it hurt her. She is about 8-9 months , she is a German Sheppard puppy. Plz help her

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Catherine Stecyk

Answered By Catherine Stecyk

Veterinarian

Published on July 11th, 2018

Hello and thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Yes, Refresh artificial tear solutions are safe for dogs. You can try applying some drops to her eyes 3-4 times a day to see if this resolves her clinical signs. Yellow discharge can be a sign of infection, however, which requires eye medications prescribed by your veterinarian. They will first want to perform a full ocular exam to look for evidence of corneal scratches or ulcers, as this would alter treatment. As a reminder, never give dogs pain medication that is intended for humans, as they can be fatally toxic to dogs. I hope this is helpful!
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