Guest Anonymous Posted February 29, 2004 Share Posted February 29, 2004 I've noticed for a while now Coal has had gooey eyes. It's not REALLY bad, and I know a lot of dogs who are just like that, but Coal isn't one of them. He's always had really good clear eyes and now he's got tear streaks, like that gooey stuff, it's gross and I'm really getting sick of cleaning them... you think sometnhing's wrong? My mom suggested putting tea bags on his eyes but I'm not quite sure how he's going to like that... :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pit Retriever Posted February 29, 2004 Share Posted February 29, 2004 When we got Sid, he had conjunctivitis. The vet gave us terramycin, and it has since cleared up. Is the goo yellow or green? That is what tipped us off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted February 29, 2004 Share Posted February 29, 2004 he could have a cold that is comming through his eyes. i would take him to the vet shara!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aonir Posted February 29, 2004 Share Posted February 29, 2004 When my kitty Oreo had started having gunk in his eyes(not normal), it turned out to be conjunctivitis.. Vet time, Shara! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted February 29, 2004 Share Posted February 29, 2004 Until you get to a vet try the tea bags or if you can boil some callendula, strain through a coffee filter and apply as drops to his eyes a couple times a day. (Not good if dog allergic to callendula/marigolds.) This worked well for some eye goo Kavik had, cleared up in three days but your pup may have another issue so going to the vet would be helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouseatthebusstop Posted February 29, 2004 Share Posted February 29, 2004 I have heard about useing tea-bags before. If you are worried it is time to go to the vets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted March 1, 2004 Share Posted March 1, 2004 Thanks for your replies. I will try the tea bags until I can get him into a vet... it's really tricky to get him into one for something like this, my parents tend to think I over worry about him :roll: And will think this is something small to not worry about... I don't even know what callendula is :o :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogPaddle Posted March 1, 2004 Share Posted March 1, 2004 Sorry apparently Dogo logged me out before the calendula post was me. Calendula is marigolds usually mostly the flowers, they are dried and you can get them at some health food places otherwise you might find them at a place dealing in dried herbs and teas. However, since I now recall that you live outside a tiny town your probably out of luck there. Tea bags should work fine till you can get to a vet. Use them warm and just hold them there for a bit, do it over tile or linoleum or something - when I did it it was a bit drippy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted March 1, 2004 Share Posted March 1, 2004 Thanks DP, I figured it was you since your the only one I know of who has a dog named Kavik :wink: Ugh! *slaps forehead* My parents JUST left to go visit some people in vanderhoof and i know Vanderhoof has a health food store there! I could have asked my mom to see if she could find some! Oh well, will have to use the tea bags I guess... I used it on my mouse when he had an eye infection a long time ago and it cleared it right up, as well as my kitty who had one when I got her :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malamum Posted March 1, 2004 Share Posted March 1, 2004 It is just in the morning or does it happen throughout the day? If it's just when he wakes up in the morning then I wouldn't worry about it too much, however if it still keeps happening during the day after you have already cleaned them once then it's best to find out what's causing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogPaddle Posted March 1, 2004 Share Posted March 1, 2004 You used a tea bag on a mouse? That would have been amusing to see, the teabag must have been as large as the patient. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_Kat Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 Teaspoon of salt in a pint of lukewarm water and keep it at room temp, then dip a tissue in and wash hs eyes from tear duct to tip of upper eyelid over the day when needed. If that doesn't clear it, or his eyes are really red or bothering him, then get something like optimune eye ointment :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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