Yucky eyes

Buddha's eyes are seriously gross. They are getting gooky build up in the corners and they are constantly watering.. this just started recently so I am wondering if he has allergies from all the pollen in the air (I live in SC, we have awful pollen seasons) I am keeping them clean just wiping it off with a tissue but my question is does he need to see a vet for this or are there some safe eye drops I can give him to help? Or should I just keep doing what I am doing? My boxer/pit Stevie had really bad allergies when he was a puppy he would get rashes all over and my vet told me to give him Benadryl but I seriously doubt Benadryl would help Buddhas eyes. So any suggestions are welcome. Thanks y'all.

 

Notch gets gunk and a little bit of watering around this time. I do believe it's the pollen and high grass. Never brought him to the vet about it. He doesn't fine, just by keeping his eyes clean, like you are doing...
But if you would feel better, then go to the Vet. Never hurts to go (well, besides the wallet).

 

it sounds like he's having some serious problems with allergies. I would take him to the vet just to be safe because that could lead to more serious problems with his eyes later...Now if it was just a little watering then I MIGHT not take him to the vet. But since you said that he's getting gooky build-up and they're constantly watering, it's time to see a vet

 

I had a dog who had allegies to pollen & the vet recommened benadryl. Worked great. But give it at night though b/c it can make them drowsy.

 

he may have a case of conjunctivitis. i would get him to the vet i seen a kitten lose a eye to this because it got to bad . this may help you determine

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It COULD also be something more serious which can also cause permanent damage to the eye if not corrected -- entropion or distichiasis. Both are a constant irritation to the eye and pretty miserable for the dog!

Might be worth a trip to the vet to get the right treatment going for him!

Dreamer

 

You could also check if its the dog food that is causing allergies , one of my dogs can only have a certain brand of dog food, if he eats a different dog food, he gets gunk all over his eyes.