Small amt of yellow gunk in his eye. - YorkieTalk.com Forums

paulapoo · 06-10-2007, 08:12 AM

Oliver, my shihpoo, had some yellow gunk in his eye this morning. He's also tearing a lot. I trimmed the hair the best I could (he HATES it) and washed it with a little antibacterial soap/wet wash cloth. I will call the vet first thing in the a.m. as they are not open on Sunday. I could call another vet in town that is open on Sunday, but they charge 60.00 just for an office visit. I work at an internal medicine office for people, and that's how much we charge for a nurse practicioner visit. That's a little steep if you ask me. His eye looks good. A little red on the underside of the upper lid. I was wondering if anyone knows of anything OTC I can use until tomorrow?

drawlins27 · 06-10-2007, 10:56 AM

Is it one eye or both? It sounds like allergies and you could use children's benadryl until you get to the vet but it could also be an eye infection.

marcerella02 · 06-10-2007, 10:58 AM

it could be allergies, which i've concluded that Layla has. Every morning she wakes up with a lot of gunk (white) in her eye... as gross as this is... does his eye area smell bad??? that might be an indication of an eye infection.. poor guy... Layla's eyes for about two weeks watered NON STOP and i think it must have been the pollen from the dandilions because now that they are gone... so is the watering!!! good luck!!

paulapoo · 06-10-2007, 10:59 AM

just one eye. It doesn't seem to be bothering him and there hasn;t been anymore goop. still tearing. Thanks, i'll keep benedryl on standby

simonandhallie · 06-10-2007, 04:45 PM

Simon does this in the summer (the yellow gunk) and the vet said it was just allergies. I hope that's the case with your little guy~

kalina82 · 06-10-2007, 04:58 PM

clear is ok. yellow or green usually means infection or allergies

wemple2 · 06-10-2007, 07:20 PM

Sorry to hear Oliver is having a little problem with his eye, hope it gets all cleared up...But I would suspect an allergy too. Feel better real quick Oliver, get rid of all that icky yellow gunk!!!

paulapoo · 06-10-2007, 07:27 PM

So far this evening it looks good, no yucky goop. I think it's probably a combination of allergies and too much hair around is eyes. He is less than cooperative when it's face trimming time. So now his left eye is trimmed and the other is still furry. I'll have to get the other eye tomorrow.

CO_yorkie_momma · 06-11-2007, 08:28 AM

A good collodial silver is awesome for curing any infections. Dont buy the cheap one made from bovine products. You can find one the the health store. You can also wash it out with saline solution.

I should add to keep an eye on it. One of the puppies I sold to a girl had some gunk in her eye so she took it to the vet and he said she had started to get an absess behind the eye because of a bit of bacteria that lodged itself in and started to grow. Good thing she had it checked when she did. Hopefully it will be better with the eye drops and antibiotics.

paulapoo · 06-11-2007, 08:30 AM

Thanks

06-10-2007, 08:12 AM	#1
paulapoo Blessed by Otis & Ollie Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Plainfield, Indiana Posts: 2,884	Small amt of yellow gunk in his eye. Oliver, my shihpoo, had some yellow gunk in his eye this morning. He's also tearing a lot. I trimmed the hair the best I could (he HATES it) and washed it with a little antibacterial soap/wet wash cloth. I will call the vet first thing in the a.m. as they are not open on Sunday. I could call another vet in town that is open on Sunday, but they charge 60.00 just for an office visit. I work at an internal medicine office for people, and that's how much we charge for a nurse practicioner visit. That's a little steep if you ask me. His eye looks good. A little red on the underside of the upper lid. I was wondering if anyone knows of anything OTC I can use until tomorrow? __________________ ~Paula~ proud mommy of ~Otis (yorkie) & Oliver (shih-poo)

06-10-2007, 10:56 AM	#2
drawlins27 Mommy's Lil' Miracle Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mufreesboro, TN Posts: 1,028	Is it one eye or both? It sounds like allergies and you could use children's benadryl until you get to the vet but it could also be an eye infection. __________________ I LOVE my little Furbutts!

06-10-2007, 10:58 AM	#3
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 11,257	it could be allergies, which i've concluded that Layla has. Every morning she wakes up with a lot of gunk (white) in her eye... as gross as this is... does his eye area smell bad??? that might be an indication of an eye infection.. poor guy... Layla's eyes for about two weeks watered NON STOP and i think it must have been the pollen from the dandilions because now that they are gone... so is the watering!!! good luck!! __________________ http://misscanam.blogspot.com/ Layla 's Simon

06-10-2007, 10:59 AM	#4
paulapoo Blessed by Otis & Ollie Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Plainfield, Indiana Posts: 2,884	just one eye. It doesn't seem to be bothering him and there hasn;t been anymore goop. still tearing. Thanks, i'll keep benedryl on standby __________________ ~Paula~ proud mommy of ~Otis (yorkie) & Oliver (shih-poo)

06-10-2007, 04:58 PM	#6
kalina82 Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: with my yorkie baby Posts: 10,141 Blog Entries: 1	clear is ok. yellow or green usually means infection or allergies __________________ Kellie and Morgan

06-10-2007, 04:45 PM	#5
simonandhallie *I Love My Monkeys!* Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Falling Waters, WV Posts: 11,166	Simon does this in the summer (the yellow gunk) and the vet said it was just allergies. I hope that's the case with your little guy~

06-10-2007, 07:20 PM	#7
wemple2 Wee Winston Wiggles Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kewanee, Illinois Posts: 9,666	Sorry to hear Oliver is having a little problem with his eye, hope it gets all cleared up...But I would suspect an allergy too. Feel better real quick Oliver, get rid of all that icky yellow gunk!!! __________________ As Ever, Kathy Intruducing Bentley Winston and Spencer: RIP My Sweet Angels

06-10-2007, 07:27 PM	#8
paulapoo Blessed by Otis & Ollie Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Plainfield, Indiana Posts: 2,884	So far this evening it looks good, no yucky goop. I think it's probably a combination of allergies and too much hair around is eyes. He is less than cooperative when it's face trimming time. So now his left eye is trimmed and the other is still furry. I'll have to get the other eye tomorrow. __________________ ~Paula~ proud mommy of ~Otis (yorkie) & Oliver (shih-poo)

06-11-2007, 08:28 AM	#9
CO_yorkie_momma My Angels Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Colorful Colorado Posts: 2,260	A good collodial silver is awesome for curing any infections. Dont buy the cheap one made from bovine products. You can find one the the health store. You can also wash it out with saline solution. I should add to keep an eye on it. One of the puppies I sold to a girl had some gunk in her eye so she took it to the vet and he said she had started to get an absess behind the eye because of a bit of bacteria that lodged itself in and started to grow. Good thing she had it checked when she did. Hopefully it will be better with the eye drops and antibiotics. Last edited by CO_yorkie_momma; 06-11-2007 at 08:33 AM.

06-11-2007, 08:30 AM	#10
paulapoo Blessed by Otis & Ollie Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Plainfield, Indiana Posts: 2,884	Thanks __________________ ~Paula~ proud mommy of ~Otis (yorkie) & Oliver (shih-poo)