There are many reasons why your pet may develop an eye infection, which can be uncomfortable and sometimes painful. When your pet has an eye infection, it is best to seek veterinary care immediately to ensure it does not develop other conditions or risk loss of eyesight.
Our veterinarians at Neighborhood Veterinary Center in Hallandale Beach, FL, are ready to help treat your pet's eye infection and provide pet care needs.
Types of Pet Eye Infections
A few pet eye infections can cause your pet discomfort and sometimes extreme pain. Pet eye infections also cause redness in and around the eye and sensitivity to light, forcing your pet to squint when outdoors. Some of the most common eye infections in pets include pink eye, uveitis, inflammation of the cornea, or tear gland issues.
Causes of Pet Eye Infections
Pets can develop eye infections caused by various things that cause one of the many pet infections. Common causes of pet eye infections include viruses, bacteria, fungus spores, irritants, allergens, and foreign matter, such as dirt or grass seed, in your pet's eye. Other common causes of pet eye infections include trauma, parasites, or a scratch or cut on the cornea.
Symptoms of Pet Eye Infections
A pet developing an eye infection may simultaneously demonstrate various, sometimes multiple, symptoms. Common symptoms pets have with an eye infection may include redness, swelling, watery discharge, excessive tearing, smelly discharge, squinting, blinking, holding the eye closed, or sensitivity to light. Some pets may also continually paw at their eye or scratch the area around their vision.
Veterinary Treatment for Eye Infections
Our veterinarian can treat your pet's eye infection using topical and oral medications. Depending upon the underlying cause of the infection, remedies may include antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs. Pain medication may also be prescribed to help ease your pet's discomfort with the condition.
Schedule an Appointment with Our Veterinarian
Our veterinarian can help with your pet's eye infections or other health conditions. Neighborhood Veterinary Center in Hallandale Beach, FL, is focused on keeping pets healthy. If your pet is experiencing symptoms related to an eye infection, call us at (954) 505-3757 to schedule an appointment with one of our vets. We are here for all pet care needs, including eye infections.
