Sheltie rule -- weekend eye infection

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Phebe*DD

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This morning at agility class one of the dogs had an eye infection. Sidney's owner did a good job of keeping her away from everyone else, but this afternoon I noticed that Phebe is squinting with her blue eye has a bit of discharge. I have some oral antibiotic left from a couple of weeks ago, cephelexin (sp?). Should I give it to her? Can I rinse her eye out with saline or epsom salts? I don't want to go to the vet on the weekend. :(
 
I'd be shocked if it transferred that fast. I'd wait until Monday to worry. If it did, we have a super bug out there! :eek2:
 
Phebe*DD said:
This morning at agility class one of the dogs had an eye infection. Sidney's owner did a good job of keeping her away from everyone else, but this afternoon I noticed that Phebe is squinting with her blue eye has a bit of discharge. I have some oral antibiotic left from a couple of weeks ago, cephelexin (sp?). Should I give it to her? Can I rinse her eye out with saline or epsom salts? I don't want to go to the vet on the weekend. :(
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Yea I would'nt think it would transfer that quickly. But if you do have saline,I would go that route if it needs a cleansing. I've never thought about Epsom,being salt would'nt that really sting her eye? I don't know.

I have some terimyacin(may not be spelled correctly) We have that on hand,but I don't fool around with eye issues,unless I know the terimyacin is the right med to use.
Hopefully she will be ok!
 
Darn weekend illnesses.

Boil up some water, add a teaspoon of salt to a cup of boiling water and dissolve. When the water has cooled down you can use it as an eye wash. If you put it in the fridge and use it a little chilled it will ease any itching as well. Alternatively you can use human saline solution (as long as it is just saline and no other additives) I wouldn't use an antibiotic tablet for an eye problem - better to use eye drops
 
I agree that it isn't likely she picked up an infection just this morning. More likely that it was on Wednesday when I left her at day care for a few hours while I went to the nail salon and to run errands. Her eye is still red but seems a bit better after she napped. She also pawing at it less. Maybe she just had something in it and it has finally worked its way out. :rolleyes2:

I'll watch it and rinse it with saline. Thx for the home remedy recipe, Caro.
 
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