I have 2 chow/labs-- brothers that are 11 months. One is gold, Billy, and the other is white, Charmin. Around May, I began to notice some pinkish color slightly around Charmin's eyes. Then, this afternoon, I started a small fire in the backyard which the dogs quickly investigated. When Charmin came in, we were cuddling when my husband noticed his left eye is pink and the skin around it is pink. He has some (not a lot) greenish discharge and he is tearing a bit. I'm positive that it is conjunctivitis, probably related to allergies, since he has had the slight pink around his eyelid this spring and summer.
I am curious, because many websites recommend simply using a mild saline eye drop or a lubricant to help clean tears. Anyone else experienced this before and had success with an OTC product? I know that if it continues, I will bring him to the vet, but must be cost conscious first.
A friend said white animals are more prone to conjunctivitis. True or false?
2007-07-02
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