Conjunctivitis in dogs? How to manage it? What are the signs and symptoms? What are the causes? How can homeopathy help? All of this answered, in this post and of course our doctors always there to help you. Just fill in your details in the form down below and we will answer all your questions for FREE!

Introduction:

• Conjunctivitis is also known as the Pink eye in dogs, Red-eye in dogs.
• Conjunctivitis can be explained as an itchy inflammation of the tissue in the inner eyelids and the whites of the eyes.
• Conjunctivitis may lead to the condition of pain, blindness, and further infection in dogs if not treated within time.
• Conjunctivitis in dogs may look the same as the pink eye in humans, but it is often caused by irritation from a foreign substance or allergen, rather than a contagious infection.

Causes of Pink Eye/ Conjunctivitis In Dogs:

• Pink eye can be caused by anything that results in inflammation to the conjunctiva, or the tissue of the eyelids and white parts of the eyes.
• Irritants in the air such as smoke, dust, or perfume.
• Foreign object lodged in the eye or under the eyelid Irritants in the air such as smoke, dust, or perfume.
• Immune disease
• Canine distemper
• Upper respiratory tract infection
• Infections from bacteria such as streptococcus and staphylococcus
• Viral infections
• Glaucoma
• Dry eye or inability to produce enough tears
• Obstructed tear ducts
• Eye injury
• Allergies
• Pink eye can be caused by the presence of cancerous tumours.
• Sometimes it can also result from lesions that appear as pink masses, which are not cancer but appear most commonly in Collies.

Symptoms of Pink Eye in Dogs

• Puffy eyelids
• Watery, mucus, or pus discharge
• Squinting
• Frequent spasms of blinking
• Swelling of the eyes
• Pawing at the eyes or rubbing against the ground or furniture
• Eyelids stuck shut
• Sneezing or coughing

Investigations:

• Blood Test.
• Swab sample from the eyes for the culture and identification of specific bacterial involvement.

Prevention of Pink Eye:

• Prevention of the pink eye is possible by reducing interactions with contaminated water or other materials.
• Eliminating exposure to known allergens or irritants, such as cigarette smoke, also helps.

Homeopathic Treatment:

• Belladonna
• Euphrasia
• Rhus-Tox
• Allium-Cepa
• Arg-Nitricum