Clean a Dog's Eye

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Determine whether your dog has an eye infection. The most common is conjunctivitis. Symptoms include redness around the eye and a green or yellow discharge.

Use blunt-nosed scissors to trim the hair around his eyes. Hair can sometimes scratch against his eye and deposit bacteria that can cause infections.

Flush his eyes out with a sterile veterinary eyewash. The goal is to keep mucus out of his eye because bacteria feeds on mucus. You can get this from the vet or from a pet store.

Clean his eyes with a moist cloth if you notice excessive discharge or pus. If the pus is watery, he may have conjunctivitis.

Cover his eyes with a moist cloth if they're sore or swollen. Use warm water, wring it out and apply it for 5 minutes.

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