What to Do If a Dog Has Excessive Eye Discharge?
There are many causes for a dog having excessive eye discharge, and each cause needs specific analysis.
The type of eye discharge determines the diagnosis. If it is a hard crust (not including those dried on the corner of the eye for a long time) or dry paste-like, it may indicate eye inflammation or internal heat. If it is soft and paste-like, it suggests deficient heat. According to traditional Chinese medicine, the liver opens into the eyes; when liver fire is excessive, the eyes become red and accompanied by eye discharge.
Generally, pay attention to timely cleaning. Persist in washing the eyes daily with water soaked with Hangbaiju (a type of chrysanthemum) or let your pet drink it. At the same time, you can apply chloramphenicol eye drops (preferably for pets), two to three times a day. After consistent use for a while, significant improvement can be seen.
When the eye discharge appears too thick and yellow, rinsing the eyes with chloramphenicol eye drops can prevent long-term excessive discharge from causing glaucoma. The primary cause is that the dog is too hot in the body. You can buy antiviral oral liquid or Banlangen oral tablets made for humans, dissolve them in water for drinking, twice a day is sufficient.