When I picked Sweetheart up tonight I noticed that he had a piece of shaving in his eye. I removed it and the eye is red and a there is a little bit of discharge. It doesn't seem to be bothering him much.
I just need to know if there is anything I should be doing besides watching him closely and taking him to the vet if the eye seems to bother him. Any suggestions?
Shaving in the eye
If the eye is scraped, you´ll need to give eye drops. In some cases the vet will abrade the rough edges away to reduce discomfort and help promote healing. My fave eye drop is Chloralean. I´ve also used Cipro eye drops and Gentocin.
He might be okay without a vet visit but any squinting, swelling, grey cast to the eye or obvious gouges/scrapes will require a visit. Sinking of the eye is not good either - usually means they're in pain.
He might be okay without a vet visit but any squinting, swelling, grey cast to the eye or obvious gouges/scrapes will require a visit. Sinking of the eye is not good either - usually means they're in pain.