Matted Around Dog Eyes

Dog eye discharge is the body s way to self cleanse and get rid of impurities and dirt trapped inside the eye.

Matted around dog eyes. If your puppy is moving his head to avoid you gently hold his head still with your hand around his snout. How to clean mats around a dog s eyes image credit. Have someone familiar with the dog hold her while you use blunt nosed scissors to trim the hair. Eye mucus is common in dogs however excessive discharge especially when it s yellow or yellow green is a sign of trouble.

Here s why you re finding mucus around your dog s eyes. On a good note though most cases will clear with simple home remedies but if that doesn t help you or your vet may resort to one of the various. If your dog is not comfortable with this do not try it at home. For eyedrops tilt your dog s head back a little.

Take care not to touch his eyeball with the cotton ball. It may however be a sign of a more serious health problem such as an infection. Treatment for eye problems sometimes requires eyedrops or ointments both easier to administer with a few quick tips. A dog whose eyes produce yellow or green discharge often has an eye infection particularly if eye redness and discomfort are also evident.

Trim the hair around your dog s eyes. Steps for applying your dog s eye medication. Keeping the hair around your dog s eyes clipped can help prevent irritation and the proliferation of disease causing bacteria and viruses. Debora lichtenberg vmd aug 20 2019 may 28 2020.