Dog eye discharge, eyelid divot: Could it be an ulcer? How to clean?

Looks like that could be a little scar on the cornea (clear part of the front of the eye). If he is actively seeming bothered by it, please take him to your vet in case he has corneal ulcer currently. If it is not bothering him now, it could be a scar from a small corneal ulcer he had in the past. It could also be a lipid or cholesterol deposit, though those are usually very central on the cornea. Lipid or cholesterol deposits on the cornea aren’t anything to be concerned with. Thanks for asking Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

That is likely to be due to a mild to moderate conjunctivitis, probably secondary to a trauma or infection. A check up would be needed as appropriate treatment would include antibiotics and anti-inflammatory eye drops. Corneal injuries must be ruled out as well. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

Hello, thank you for your question about Brownie. Based on the symptoms that you are describing I would be very suspicious that Brownie could have an ulcer on his eye. Ulcers require treatment with topical antibiotics and pain medications. I would recommend consulting with your veterinarian so that they can stain the eye and confirm the presence of the ulcer and prescribe the needed medications. Additionally, an important aspect of treatment is preventing Brownie from rubbing/scratching at his eye. If possible please use an e-collar to prevent him from causing further damage. Hope this helps, good luck!

I’m sorry to hear about Mikki’s eye! A saline contact rewetting drop like Blinks or Refresh contacts drops are fine for providing moisture. I would avoid contact solution because it often has other stabilizers and things in there. You want saline only. As a side note, this will not cure the ulcer (which is infected likely if there is discharge)- you’ll need an antibiotic eye drop or eye ointment from your veterinarian. However, it is nice for helping remove that discharge and for overall eye comfort. Mikki also needs an E-collar to prevent rubbing or scratching at the eye- which is a common reason they do not heal. Hope this helps and best of luck to you and Mikki!

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! If Brian is under Veterinary care and is receiving antibiotic eye drops prescribed by your vet then the ulcer should heal. Most uncomplicated ulcers heal with in 5-7 days. You should recheck with your Vet to be sure it has healed. I do not think cold air caused the ulcer or will make it worse. Dust, running into branches or other plant material may have caused the original injury so I would leash walk him and don't leave him outdoors long unsupervised until the eye has healed. I hope this helps!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This could be due to an eye injury (which could be from him scratching) or conditions such as a corneal laceration, corneal ulcer, conjunctivitis, dry eye (also known as KCS), among many other conditions. I highly recommend that you have Bentley evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Further therapy would be based on the findings. Good luck and best wishes!

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Bentley. It is difficult to tell from the picture as I cannot clearly see his pupil. He could have a condition known as Horner's syndrome though. The affected eye will have a constricted pupil, droopy eyelid, an elevated third eyelid and the eye will appear sunken. If this is the case, it is a neurologic condition and it will not respond to the medication provided. In most cases there is no underlying cause and it will spontaneously resolve in several weeks. However, it would be wise to have his veterinarian confirm this is the case and that no further treatment is necessary. I hope this information helps!