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Gunky eyes
After reading through Darla's discussion I wondered about "gunky eyes". Ever since we got Charlotte (2 - 2 1/2 yr old) - about 4 months ago I've had to clean her eyes 3-4 times a day. It never occurred to me that it might not be normal. Is there a normal?
Thanks,
Wendy
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Permalink Reply by Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle on
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Dogs do get matter in their eyes, that's normal; however, if there is that much that you need to clean her eyes 3-4 times a day, that seems excessive. What color is the matter?
Although everyone wants to blame food for every health issue, food is most likely not to blame for this. I would ask the vet about it.
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Permalink Reply by Wendy Adams on
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It's black. I will ask the vet - thanks, Karen.
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Black is normal. :)
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Permalink Reply by Joy and Forest on
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Forest gets that crusty, sleepy eyes all the time...I clean them at least 3-4 times per day and was told that was normal with the Labradoodles by my breeder. He did have red eyes once, which then I took him in and the vet put him on antibiotic drops for 7 days. Forest's gunk has been bright green, dull green and yellow. It's definitely annoying to constantly be cleaning out the corners of his eyes all the time! Ugh.
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Green or yellow discharge from the eyes is a sign of an infection. :(
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Permalink Reply by Linda And Callie on
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Actually I had the same problem with my Callie. I blamed it on the dog park because it's on sand. But then she got digestive issues along with the goopy eyes. Changed her diet to Honest Kitchen Embark and so far no goopy eyes or stomach issues. I think it was the grain she was getting prior, rice, etc. Not positive, but since I changed her diet, no problems at all. Who knows?
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Hmmmm..maybe I need to put Forest on a grain free diet?? He eats Candidae now, but it's not the grain free one.
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Well then he always has had an infection since he was 8 weeks old! You would think he would be really sick by now? But, there is no redness. It's just these little crusties all the time...not tons of goop running down his face. So, still doesn't' make sense to me that they would be infected??
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No, it doesn't make sense to me either.
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Permalink Reply by Nancy and Georgia Brown on
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I have been shocked at how my dog's eyes have been crusty and gunky since I got her.
But it's usually just in the morning. There is the dried crusty stuff as well as the more snot like stuff.
I asked my holistic vet about it one morning when I took her in for something else and I didn't clean it before we went in. She didn't seem concerned about it.
I find myself cleaning it every morning, and I just know my last dog didn't have this issue...
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All my dogs have been poodles or poodle mixes and all have had a little debris in their eyes, usually in the morning. So do I when I wake up.
But it's a teeny little bit of stuff. Just a tiny dot. Not crusty, not mucus-y.
This discussion is probably more appropriate for the Health Group than the Food Group, lol.
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Permalink Reply by Brittney & Cally on
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My Rottweiler was sprayed by a skunk many years ago in the face. Ever since she has had overly gunky eyes, my friend suggested the Halo Cloud 9 Herbal Eye Wash and ever since I swear by it! We use it about every other month. I just recently had to use it and her eyes look great! My bet tried to put her on medicine but I try to do other things before I go the medicine or prescription drops route! http://www.chewy.com/dog/halo-cloud-9-herbal-eye-wash-kit/dp/48249
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