I'm going to call the vet today, but to give me peace of mind right now while I'm working, how can you tell if your dogs eye ulcer is getting better? I took her to the eye doctor on monday and they gave her two drops and some oral medication. I started it monday at lunch time and have been doing it since. She is more playful than she was when I first got her (on Saturday), she is eating better as well. She doesn't seem to be holding it shut as much as she was. Just when I go to put drops in it or when the light is really bright in her face. I think it may be looking somewhat better, but I can't really tell. How long does it take these things to heal and what should I look for if it is getting better. Today is the second full day shes been on the medicine. Thanks!
2007-01-30 21:47:36 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Her right eye is a different color than her left eye. It looks like it has a bluish tint. I looked at some pics online and it doesn't look quite as bad as some I've seen. It not longer has a mucus discharge since I've been using the drops. Her eye has somewhat of a red ring around it.
2007-01-30 21:49:25 · update #1
The only way to tell for sure is to stain the eye with a special stain. The ulcer picks up the stain and lets the vet see where the edges of it begin and end, then they rinse it out.
2007-01-30 22:03:58 · answer #1 · answered by cs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
My pug has an ulcer in her eye also. It has been a week and 2 days since she has been on medication. The color in eye improved after 4-5 days. However although it looks normal right now, I just noticed that she is shutting it on occasion. My vet gave told me to keep putting the medicine in her eye on our return (after a week of eye meds) on Monday.
I had an ulcer on my eye about 20 years ago and it takes a while to heal.
Sounds like your dog is improving. Just keep giving her the meds.
2007-01-31 08:02:31 · answer #2 · answered by trishnh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋