well i've been baby sitting this apple head chihuahua and his eye was getting a little wet then today it started getting a little crusty where he couldn't open his eye. please help me. they are coming to pick him up in 30 hours and i don't want them to not leave their dog with us again.
2007-07-29 09:33:02 · 11 answers · asked by dolphin85 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Take a cotton ball dampen it with warm water and wipe away the crusty material on eye,but be careful and don't scratch the inside of the eye with the cotton.If you have some Murine eye drops,put a drop of it in his eye.Sometime a pet will get trash in the eye and it will get a little infected from the dust or trash.Tell the owner to purchase some Terramycin Ophthalmic Ointment from any feed store and use it as directed,this will clear up the eye.
2007-07-29 09:43:01 · answer #1 · answered by Help 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get a warm, wet washcloth and hold it over the dogs eyes. It will moisten the crusties and then you can wipe them off. Chihuahuas are delicate little critters! He may have conjunctivitis or allergies. Be sure to tell the owners to get him to the vet to see what the problem is.
2007-07-29 09:37:51 · answer #2 · answered by Sashua P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to take him to their vet. an eye infection can get very serious quickly and can be quite painful. you can place a rag with warm water on it and pick the crusties off to help keep the dog more comfortable while you drive to the vet. good luck.
2007-07-29 10:02:13 · answer #3 · answered by cagney 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can very gently clean it with a clean cloth and warm water. But you need to let this dog's owners know. It might be something that happens with this dog and they're aware of it, but it's possible he has an eye infection, in which case they need to take him to the vet without delay.
2007-07-29 09:39:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe try a q-tip with warm water on it to loosen up the crusty parts, then gently wipe it away.
Just don't use too hot of water.
2007-07-29 09:38:02 · answer #5 · answered by *ashley* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think this is normal if you don't clean around their eyes regularly. Put a warm washcloth on it to soften it up then gently wipe it. You should say something to the owners about it just in case it is an infection.
2007-07-29 09:46:34 · answer #6 · answered by Destiny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He could have scratched his cornea and developed an ulcer, which can be quite serious. A trip to the emergency vet is needed. You shouldn't wait on anything having to do with eyes.
2007-07-29 09:38:01 · answer #7 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi you need to bathe the eye in cooled boiled water from a kettele , make sure its not too hot , use cotton wool and gently dab the eye , he will need a vet but they can take him when they get back ,xx
2007-07-29 09:40:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a sty.
Take him to the vet for some drops.
2007-07-29 09:40:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a wash rag,,and get it wet with warm water,,then wipe it's eye.
2007-07-29 09:39:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋