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

Treating the underlying condition, whether it's allergies with a steroid or dry eye with Optimmune or something else, is ideal to stop the receurrence.

Only ointment and drops are ordinarily recommended for eye (ophthalmic) problems, so I don't know what you mean when you say "I see you do tablets, do you do liquid". Here is the only product I see that we carry: https://www.1800petmeds.com/Neo+Poly+Dex+Ophthalmic-prod10184.html but contact customer service to see if they can compund or order you something. This is the Ask the Vet section for medical questions. Here is their contact information: Toll Free Number (Call or Text) 1-800-PetMeds® (1-800-738-6337) Email Address customerservice@1800petmeds.com

Optimmune works much better for most dogs with dry eye. Here is a link if you would like to read about it: https://www.1800petmeds.com/Optimmune+Ophthalmic+Ointment-prod10162.html

I don't like to take chances with eyes, so seeing your veterinarian is ideal. If that isn't immediately an option, this is often allergic conjunctivitis this time of the year, so: 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. Oral antihistamines (like benadryl - only active ingredient should be diphenhydramine) may help - their dosage is a lot higher than ours - we dose them at 1 mg per pound of body weight given orally 2-3 times daily.

This is the Ask the Vet section for medical advice. Contact customer service about what products they carry and why. Here is their contact information: Toll Free Number (Call or Text) 1-800-PetMeds® (1-800-738-6337) Email Address customerservice@1800petmeds.com In general Optimmune works better for most dogs with KCS and they carry it - here is a link of you would like to read about it: https://www.1800petmeds.com/Optimmune+Ophthalmic+Ointment-prod10162.html

I don't see that they carry tacrolimus, but contact customer service for exactly what products they have or can order for you. Here is their contact information: Toll Free Number (Call or Text) 1-800-PetMeds® (1-800-738-6337) Email Address customerservice@1800petmeds.com They do carry Optimmune which seems to work as well or better for most dogs: https://www.1800petmeds.com/Optimmune+Ophthalmic+Ointment-prod10162.html

Optimmune usually works just as well or better for most dogs. Here is a link if you would like to read about it: https://www.1800petmeds.com/Optimmune+Ophthalmic+Ointment-prod10162.html

All of the ones that really help dogs require a prescription from a veterinarian that has met your dog face-to-face. Eye infections in dogs are almost always secondary to something else that needs specific treatment (allergic conjunctivitis, dry eye, scratched cornea, etc.) so they can run tests to see what the underlying cause is as well. A product like this may help it feel better until you can get the dog in: https://www.1800petmeds.com/I-DROP+Vet+Gel-prod12622.html

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

This is the section for medical questions. Contact customer service for assistance with what products are carried or can be ordered for you. Here is their contact information: Toll Free Number (Call or Text) 1-800-PetMeds® (1-800-738-6337) Email Address customerservice@1800petmeds.com

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 or if it is severe, seeing your veterinarian for an official diagnosis and stronger prescription medications may be necessary.

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.