What OTC eye drops are safe for my diabetic dog's irritated eye?

Most all over the counter ocular lubricants are safe for dogs. I would not recommend using anything that is supposed to reduce redness because this could mask an underlying problem. If your dog seems irritated by the drops, he may be sensitive to one of the ingredients in the drops, and I would not continue use. If your dog has been diagnosed with an eye problem (dry eye, corneal ulcer), always check with your veterinarian regarding any additional ocular lubricants that you may be giving. There may be a better alternative that your vet can provide!

Unfortunately, there are no safe OTC pain medications for dogs. Many are toxic to them, and can be fatal if given. In order for Winnie to have pain medications, she will have to see the vet to get a prescription for them. As for eye drops, sterile saline eye drops are safe for her (make sure they don't contain any medication in them), but I would check with your vet first before using anything. You can ask your vet to clarify what eye drops they want you to give her, as they can see Winnie in person and will know best what things are safe to use in her eyes. The eye is such a delicate and important structure, and because treating it wrong can lead to vision loss, it's best to get that information from the vet who is treating Winnie's severe eye ulcer.

I'm sorry to hear you are having these issues with Scooter. Glaucoma is a horrible condition but it has to be diagnosed carefully. Usually it is suspected based on signs such as enlarged hard eyes, and then confirmed with a special pen that checks the pressure. It is really important with glaucoma to check the back of the eye with an ophthalmoacope to see if the retina is damaged. I would urge you not to try and treat this yourself. Number 1 it may not be glaucoma and you could do damage by giving the wrong meds or by omitting the correct ones. Number 2 if it is glaucoma treatment is multifaceted depending on severity. Even if funds are tight you need to find a way to get him to a vet for a proper examination. I hope you manage and in the mean time you could use lubricating eye gel to make the eyes slightly more comfortable.

The best thing to keep the eye lubricated for long periods of time are the lubricating eye ointments such as the one at the link below. https://www.1800petmeds.com/LubriFresh+PM-prod1660.html Your vet should be able to supply you with this, or you can get it at pet stores. Also, dry eye should be treated medically as well. If your vet did not prescribe specific treatment, then I would reccomend calling them and asking if there was meant to be any medication for this. I hope that helps and Spike gets better soon.

Hello. I would not recommend using an antibiotic ointment in the eye, but a good ophthalmic lubricant would be better. Have you considered the surgery to repair the cherry eye? It is not a long or difficult procedure & will relieve Lucy of all future eye irritation & discomfort. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Unfortunately, there are no safe OTC eye drops for pets. That's because a pet's eye reacts differently to human eye drops than a human eye, and giving them human drops without veterinary supervision can cause harm. The eye is such a delicate and important structure that any eye problem should be considering an emergency. Leaving it untreated can lead to vision loss. I would take Coochie into a vet now to his eye examined and treated.

The brand I recommend is called Genteal Eye Lubricating Gel. I'm not sure if Jax has had confirmation of dry eye with a Schirmer Tear Test but there are other medications needed to treat this condition. If you are only suspecting dry eye, make an appointment with his vet to have this test to confirm if he needs the medications or not. There are other conditions that can look the same. Thank you for using Pet Coach.