dog red eyes

The dog has red eyes and a lot of eye feces.

dog Reasons for red eyes and mucus:

1. Get angry

First of all, the owner should consider whether it is angry, if it is just red eyes and mucus If so, the dog is on fire. At this time, the owner should pay attention to adjusting the dog’s diet, let the dog drink more water, and do not give the dog food eaten by humans.

2. Entry of foreign objects

If the dog has only one eye with redness and mucus, it is very likely that a foreign object has entered the eye. If it is a foreign object, you can use a special dog Eye drops are placed in the dog’s eyes to expel the foreign body.

3. Virus, bacterial infection

If the dog’s eyes are infected by viruses or bacteria, the eyes will also appear red and mushy, and the dog’s eyes are infected by bacteria or fungi If the infection occurs, the dog needs to be treated with eye drops

containing antibiotics.

4. Entropion syndrome

Entropion of the dog’s eyelid can also cause redness, mushy mucus and tears in the dog’s eyes. If it is a mild symptom, they are actually It can heal on its own, but in most cases it is recommended to take it to the veterinary hospital for surgery.

5. Keratitis

When a foreign body enters the dog’s eyes, it will usually scratch it with its front or back legs, which will easily hurt the eyes. , it is very likely to cause keratitis, but it is not all caused by this, it may also be developed because of severe conjunctivitis. You can use dog-specific antibiotic eye drops to drop the dog.

6. Corneal ulcers

Corneal ulcers are mainly caused by some eye trauma, entropion or keratitis. The symptoms are mushy mucus and a lot of tears. Pain in the eye can cause spasms in the dog’s eyelids, which prevent the eyes from opening fully. If it is mild symptoms, you can rely on drug treatment, but sometimes it needs to be treated by surgery. It should be noted that if corneal ulceritis is not treated in time, it is likely to cause blindness.

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I. Symptoms of conjunctivitis

Conjunctivitis in dogs is generally divided into two types: general conjunctivitis and secondary conjunctivitis. Of course, general conjunctivitis The curative nature of conjunctivitis is relatively large, while the treatment process of secondary conjunctivitis will be affected by the original complication, the healing process is more difficult, and the healing time is relatively long. For general conjunctivitis, it is usually divided into simple conjunctivitis, which is when the conjunctivitis is less severe, and purulent conjunctivitis, which is the more serious stage of conjunctivitis.

1. Simple conjunctivitis:

Clinical symptoms are redness, flushing and tearing of the dog’s eyes. The discharge is pulpy, the conjunctiva is swollen and painful, the eyes lack luster, and the eyelids twitch and spasm.

2. Purulent conjunctivitis:

In addition to the symptoms of general conjunctivitis, the most typical The eye secretions are pus-like, the upper and lower eyelids stick together, the dog’s eyes cannot be opened, the cornea is cloudy, and eczema will grow around the corner of the eye if it is not cleaned properly.

3. Secondary conjunctivitis:

Secondary conjunctivitis is generally due to respiratory system diseases, bacterial infections and other infections Caused by such infectious viruses as canine distemper, coronavirus, parvovirus, etc. For secondary conjunctivitis, in addition to using eye drops

and ointments, it is also necessary to know the original complication. If not treated thoroughly, the eyes will continue to be infected.

For dog conjunctivitis, the owner should do a good job in cleaning and nursing the dog’s eye area, properly trim the dog’s eye hair, and then use the pet eye drops Langdoqing, which can relieve the virus and Conjunctivitis in cats and dogs caused by bacteria, dry eyes, trachoma, increased eye mucus, purulent secretions, cataracts, and eye congestion caused by foreign body stimulation.

2. Reasons

Conjunctivitis in dog eyes is generally summarized as three There are a variety of reasons:

1. Physical stimulation

Like foreign objects entering the eyes, generally various foreign objects such as insects, dust, fur, etc. fall into the conjunctiva, or the eyelids turn from inside out , defects and abnormal growth of eyelashes, etc., as well as chemical vapors and liquids, such as smoke, spray of chemicals or supplies, gas fumigation, etc., eye injury and infection caused by dog collision can also lead to conjunctivitis.

2. Get angry

Dogs often get angry by eating foods with high oil and salt content and hot foods. At this time, dogs can be asked to drink more hot water and supplement vitamins , To eat fire-reducing drugs, the dog food should also be replaced with a nutritionally balanced formula, it is best to eat it with wet and dry.

3. Caused by infectious diseases,

Generally, there are canine distemper, coronary, microscopic, canine infectious hepatitis, dacryocystitis, nasolacrimal duct obstruction, etc., the eye symptoms of dogs To treat with the original complications, the dog’s eyes can recover quickly.

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Photo of dog with red eyes and mucus

1. Dog Differentiation of eye disease symptoms

1. Keratitis:

Generally, keratitis caused by accidentally hurting the eyes when foreign bodies enter the eyes or rubbing the eyes, generally its symptoms The symptoms include: closed eyes, whitening of the cornea, blurred vision, redness of the dog’s eyes, etc. This type of symptom is keratitis. For keratitis, the dog can be wiped with normal saline to wipe the eye secretions.

2. Corneal ulcer:

This kind of disease is caused more by trauma, and the affected area will cover the depth of the eyeball surface. Generally, dogs with this symptom will show the symptoms. There are: a lot of tears, eyelid spasm caused by pain, eyes can not open, eyes have thick smear and other symptoms.

Caused by trauma, entropion, or keratitis, the injury will continue deep into the cornea that covers the surface of the eyeball.

3. Cataracts:

The eyes of dogs will become very cloudy after cataracts, and the most obvious symptom is decreased vision. Generally, most dogs with this symptom belong to elderly dogs. , or caused by diseases such as diabetes and eye trauma. The most obvious symptom of a dog’s eye is a white film covering it, which can lead to blindness if left untreated.

4. Entropion:

These symptoms are more congenital, usually the inward curling of eyelashes stimulates the cornea, resulting in frequent blinking, hyperemia of the whites of the eyes, and increased tears, etc. Symptoms, if left untreated, may lead to keratitis and other diseases.

Second, dog eye disease treatment methods

The above eye symptoms can be treated with Langduoqing eye drops

, but if It is the inversion of the eyelid, which is congenital and needs to be improved by surgery, otherwise, it will recur because the eyelashes irritate the eyeball.

Warm reminder:

If the dog has other diseases in addition to the above symptoms in the eyes, it is very likely that For eye inflammation caused by related diseases, pet owners who do not know how to distinguish them can contact an online veterinarian to guide you one-on-one on how to treat your dog.

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