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mizzwanned · 03-30-2009, 08:07 PM

I know all Yorkies or most get tears in their eyes that have to be cleaned constantly but lately I have been cleaning like a yellow liquid from one of Teddy's eyes and it smells. I'm thinking maybe he has an infection in it? What do you think? If i take him to the vet do they give me eye drops for it?

Ladymom · 03-30-2009, 08:34 PM

Teddy probably has conjunctivitis. Do you have any Terramycin on hand? It's a staple in a good first aid kit.

Terramycin for Infections in Dogs Cats Cattle Sheep and Horses

If not, he needs to see a vet. Dry eye can also look like conjunctivitis so you want to get it checked out quickly. Both conjunctivitis and dry eye are very uncomfortable.

yorkiesmiles · 03-30-2009, 09:01 PM

Bubba has a bit of an infection too - almost gone after a trip to the vet - who said Bubba's eye was irritated too - so the mucas wasn't the only problem. We are using drops and they have helped so fast.

mizzwanned · 03-30-2009, 09:04 PM

thank you so much! i think he has an infection too

mizzwanned · 03-30-2009, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Ladymom

Teddy probably has conjunctivitis. Do you have any Terramycin on hand? It's a staple in a good first aid kit.

Terramycin for Infections in Dogs Cats Cattle Sheep and Horses

If not, he needs to see a vet. Dry eye can also look like conjunctivitis so you want to get it checked out quickly. Both conjunctivitis and dry eye are very uncomfortable.

no i dont have any of that. i will take him to the vet and ask them

MaddiesMommie · 03-31-2009, 04:26 AM

Maddie had this same problem. It started as what was believed by one vet to be simple conjunctivitus. After a tube of ointment didn't work, I took her to another vet. There she was diagnosed with dry-eye. It just happened all of a sudden.
Her tear duct wasn't working properly, so her eye was creating mucus to provide moisture. And it did stink!!!

Now simple over the counter eye drops applied a few times a day keep her eyes looking fine. Good Luck

03-30-2009, 08:07 PM	#1
mizzwanned Donating YT 11K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: new york Posts: 14,007 Blog Entries: 2	Mucus in eye I know all Yorkies or most get tears in their eyes that have to be cleaned constantly but lately I have been cleaning like a yellow liquid from one of Teddy's eyes and it smells. I'm thinking maybe he has an infection in it? What do you think? If i take him to the vet do they give me eye drops for it? __________________ Primrose, Teddy..RIP, Livie..RIP, And can never forget my duo Sophie and London, Run in Peace <3

03-30-2009, 08:34 PM	#2
Ladymom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 8,317	Teddy probably has conjunctivitis. Do you have any Terramycin on hand? It's a staple in a good first aid kit. Terramycin for Infections in Dogs Cats Cattle Sheep and Horses If not, he needs to see a vet. Dry eye can also look like conjunctivitis so you want to get it checked out quickly. Both conjunctivitis and dry eye are very uncomfortable. __________________ http://www.myladysdogbows.com/ http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref...6213341?ref=nf

03-30-2009, 09:01 PM	#3
yorkiesmiles Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,493	Bubba has a bit of an infection too - almost gone after a trip to the vet - who said Bubba's eye was irritated too - so the mucas wasn't the only problem. We are using drops and they have helped so fast. __________________ yorkiesmiles Loved by Bubba & Roxy *Holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come*

03-30-2009, 09:04 PM	#4
mizzwanned Donating YT 11K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: new york Posts: 14,007 Blog Entries: 2	thank you so much! i think he has an infection too __________________ Primrose, Teddy..RIP, Livie..RIP, And can never forget my duo Sophie and London, Run in Peace <3

03-31-2009, 04:26 AM	#6
MaddiesMommie LoveMy2 Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 4,060	Maddie had this same problem. It started as what was believed by one vet to be simple conjunctivitus. After a tube of ointment didn't work, I took her to another vet. There she was diagnosed with dry-eye. It just happened all of a sudden. Her tear duct wasn't working properly, so her eye was creating mucus to provide moisture. And it did stink!!! Now simple over the counter eye drops applied a few times a day keep her eyes looking fine. Good Luck