Ask the Vet About Dry Eye (KCS) in Dogs and Cats

Usually it is from the Fall/Autumn allergens swirling around right now. If it is mild, just rinsing with human eye normal saline (like contact wearers use) can help. If it is a little worse, an over-the-counter eye gel like this one may help: https://www.1800petmeds.com/I-DROP+Vet+Gel-prod12622.html Then if it doesn't, seeing your veterinarian for an official diagnosis and stronger prescription medications may be necessary.

We usually start with just a steroid (like pred drops) and then add cyclosporine if they continue to have problems/progress. Here is a good article, written by a board certified veterinary ophthalmologist, about Pannus, including treatment: https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=6292624

Usually it is from the Fall/Autumn allergens swirling around right now. If it is mild, just rinsing with human eye normal saline (like contact wearers use) can help. If it is a little worse, an over-the-counter eye gel like this one may help: https://www.1800petmeds.com/I-DROP+Vet+Gel-prod12622.html Then if it doesn't, a veterinarian that has met her face to face would have to approve a prescription medication like Ciprofloxicin.

Usually it is from the Fall/Autumn allergens swirling around right now. If it is mild, just rinsing with human eye normal saline (like contact wearers use) can help. If it is a little worse, an over-the-counter eye gel like this one may help: https://www.1800petmeds.com/I-DROP+Vet+Gel-prod12622.html Then if it doesn't, seeing your veterinarian for an official diagnosis and stronger prescription medications may be necessary.

That sounds like a meibomian cyst, which is a common eyelid tumor of dogs. They are almost always benign. If it is not bothering the dog at all and your veterinarian feels it is benign, leaving it alone and doing nothing is an option. Surgical removal is the only thing that makes them go away. Here is a good article about these eyelid masses, written by another veterinarian, from a site that I trust: https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=10194756

This will often be secondary to allergic conjunctivitis, although there are other possibilities. When it is mild, just rinsing with human eye normal saline (like contact wearers use) can help. Use ~4-6 times daily for best results. Hers sounds a little worse, so an over-the-counter eye gel like this one may help: https://www.1800petmeds.com/I-DROP+Vet+Gel-prod12622.html Apply 3 times daily for best results. Then if it doesn't, seeing your veterinarian for an official diagnosis and stronger prescription medications may be necessary. They would need to stain her eye to be sure the cornea is not scratched to start prescription medication that contains a steroid.

Prescription medications, that your veterinarian would need to approve will work better, like Optimmune (https://www.1800petmeds.com/Optimmune+Ophthalmic+Ointment-prod10162.html). An over-the-counter gell like this one may help if that isn't immediately an option: https://www.1800petmeds.com/I-DROP+Vet+Gel-prod12622.html

Having your veterinarian run some tests to be sure there isn't an underlying medical problem (like allergic conjunctivitis, dry eye, etc.) is ideal. If it is just normal tear staining, Angel Eyes probably helps the most. Here is a link to read about it: https://www.1800petmeds.com/Angels%27+Eyes+Natural+Tear+Stain+Soft+Chews-prod11566.html

Since you categorized this question under "dry eye", I'm going to assume that has been official diagnosed by your veterinarian - if not, go ahead and be sure that is what you are actually treating. Optimmune to the gold standard of treatment. Here is a link to read about it: https://www.1800petmeds.com/Optimmune+Ophthalmic+Ointment-prod10162.html Then here is our article about treatment options for dry eye: https://www.1800petmeds.com/education/dry-eye-treatment-dog-cat-28.html

With something like this, as you can imagine, I would really need to see her to determine how severe of an issue it might be, so have the veterinarian that originally saw her and did the surgery recheck her.

I would really need to see the eye and probably run some quick tests on it to be able to tell what is going on (there are many possibilities) so see your veterinarian if it continues or worsens.

Yes, here is a direct link to it with the prices: https://www.1800petmeds.com/Tacrolimus+Compounded-prod90180.html

Often it is from the Spring allergens swirling around right now. If it is mild, just rinsing with human eye normal saline (like contact wearers use) can help. If it is a little worse, an over-the-counter eye gel like this one may help: https://www.1800petmeds.com/I-DROP+Vet+Gel-prod12622.html Then if it doesn't, seeing your veterinarian for an official diagnosis and stronger prescription medications may be necessary.

Usually it is from the Spring allergens swirling around right now. If it is mild, just rinsing with human eye normal saline (like contact wearers use) can help. If it is a little worse, an over-the-counter eye gel like this one may help: https://www.1800petmeds.com/I-DROP+Vet+Gel-prod12622.html Then if it doesn't, seeing your veterinarian for an official diagnosis and stronger prescription medications may be necessary.

If your veterinarian has diagnosed true "dry eye", prescription Optimmune is the gold standard of treatemnt: https://www.1800petmeds.com/Optimmune+Ophthalmic+Ointment-prod10162.html. For mildly red, inflammed eyes, this over-the-counter product may help: https://www.1800petmeds.com/I-DROP+Vet+Gel-prod12622.html