Book a demo of the industry-leading marketing program for veterinarians Schedule Here
Book a demo of the industry-leading marketing program for veterinarians

Will a dog eye infection eventually resolve on its own?

Will a dog eye infection eventually resolve on its own? - Animal Hospital of Statesville

The answer's typically going to be no. The word infection might be a bit tricky because we're not necessarily seeing a lot of infections. It may just be an inflammation situation or maybe a certain disease. But often when eye things come up, unless it was something in the eye and they were tearing a little bit and 10 minutes later it was fine, treatment of some form is needed to fix it. If you don't address it, more chronic things start to happen. I would stay on the side of caution and not assume it's not going to go away on its own.

Will a dog eye infection eventually resolve on its own? - Haywood Road Animal Hospital

95% of the time, no. Eye infections typically need treatment, even if they're viral. This could include drops to help keep the eye moist or antibiotic drops if it's become a bacterial issue.

Contributed by from Haywood Road Animal Hospital
dog care guide

The Ultimate Guide
to Dog Care

This free guide is an indispensable manual for dog ownership. Filled with veterinary advice and recommendations on every important topic at each stage of your dog’s life, this is all the stuff that responsible dog owners need to know. That is why we are making it free!

Learn More