There are many causes of conjunctivitis in dogs, such as trauma, foreign body stimulation, body inflammation, viral infection, bacterial infection, parasitic infection, etc. Dogs infected with conjunctivitis may have symptoms such as tearing, local redness and swelling of the eyes, and increased eye secretions. When a dog is found to be infected with conjunctivitis, you can give the dog special anti-inflammatory eye drops for pets. If the effect is not obvious, you need to take the dog with you. The dog goes to the pet hospital for treatment.

1. How to treat dog conjunctivitis

1. Simple conjunctivitis: You can use 2-3% boric acid water or 0.1% Reifonol solution to clean the affected eyes. If the exudate has been reduced, you can use 0.5-1% zinc sulfate solution and cold compress of Reifonol solution. If the pain is severe, you can use 2% cocaine hydrochloride solution.

2. Purulent conjunctivitis: After carefully cleaning the affected eye, apply tetracycline eye ointment, chlortetracycline eye ointment, etc.

3. In addition, conjunctivitis may also be caused by secondary infection. In addition to using eye drops and eye ointments, you also need to know the original disease and cure it. If treatment is not complete, there is still the possibility of secondary infection.

2. How long does it take for dogs to recover from conjunctivitis

1. Generally, simple mild conjunctivitis can be completely cured after treatment in 7-10 days.

2. If conjunctivitis is caused by canine distemper virus infection, the treatment period is generally longer, and it may take 2 weeks or even longer for the symptoms of conjunctivitis to disappear and recover.

3. What dogs should not eat if they have conjunctivitis

1. If your dog suffers from conjunctivitis, you must be very careful about the diet and do not feed your dog spicy or salty foods. The daily diet should be based on natural dog food and reduce the intake of snacks.

2. In addition, do not feed your dog raw meat or drink raw water to avoid aggravating the condition. Other dietary precautions need to be determined according to the dog’s condition.

4. Methods to prevent conjunctivitis in dogs

1. Avoid foreign bodies or chemical substances from entering the dog’s eyes.

2. Keep the dog’s living environment clean and ventilated to avoid bacterial growth, which can lead to conjunctival infection and inflammation of the dog’s eyes.