My Boston Terrier just got a bunch of dirt blown into her (bulgy) eyes. Is it safe to use Systane gel drops for her?
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A vet on justanswer.com said that it is ok, but advises you to have the vet check the eye.
this how to clean stuff tutorial seems to indicate that using for-human products on an eye can potentially be harmful: "If there is dirt or debris directly inside your dogs eye and not just in the corners, you will need to flush it out with an eyewash. Dont go up to the bathroom and grab the Visine; be sure to consider your dogs safety and comfort by purchasing an eyewash just for him. Canine-friendly solutions, such as EyeClens are available at most any pet supply store. They may also be found at your vets office." www.howtocleanstuff.net/
If you are worried about how these drops will affect your dog, you can think of purchasing special eye drop formula for dogs here:
"Clean Eyes Soothing Eye Solution by Cardinal Labs for dogs and cats is a sterile, isotonic solution for cleaning debris and matter from irritated eyes or flushing the eye in case of irritation. This mild irrigating solution gently flushes away foreign matter and relieves eye irritation caused by wind, dust, dirt, sun, air pollution, pollen, ragweed and other irritants." bit.ly/
The vet on www.justanswer.com says that the ingredients seem safe so yes you can.
Yes, our vet has told us to use it before.
IF the dogs eyes are from JUST dry eyes. you can use OTC liquid tears. but do NOT use anything for allergies etc. that are other types . that could irritate the anmals eyes worse.
If it's just for dry eyes it should be ok. Don't use Visine, Clear Eyes or any other medicated drops.
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