FAQ

Vets typically treat dog eye infections with prescribed eye drops or ointments containing antibiotics, antivirals, or antifungals, depending on the underlying cause.

While dog food is not a direct cause of eye infections, poor nutrition or vitamin deficiencies from low-quality food may contribute to eye health problems in dogs.

Veterinarians typically treat dog eye infections with medicated eye drops or ointments such as antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, or anti-inflammatories depending on the infection's cause.

You should be concerned about your dog's eye discharge if it is persistent, discolored (yellow, green, or reddish-brown), accompanied by redness, swelling, squinting, or signs of pain, as these symptoms may indicate an eye infection or other serious condition requiring veterinary attention.

Minor eye irritations may resolve on their own, but most dog eye infections require veterinary treatment to prevent complications and preserve eye health.

While some mild symptoms may be eased with warm compresses and gentle cleaning, most dog eye infections require veterinary care for safe, effective treatment.

Common causes of dog eye infections include bacteria, viruses, fungi, allergens, foreign bodies, trauma, irritants, parasites, abnormalities, and systemic diseases.

Dog eye infections can be caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, allergies, foreign bodies, trauma, parasites, irritants, anatomical abnormalities, systemic diseases, or rarely tumors and vitamin deficiencies.

Foods like organ meats, animal blood, dark-colored kibble, and treats with activated charcoal or black food coloring can cause black stool in dogs.

Foods like organ meats, high-iron foods, activated charcoal, or dark-colored kibble can cause temporarily black stool in dogs without indicating illness.