Treatment methods for dogs with keratitis
1. Eliminate inflammation. First, anti-inflammatory the dog. The specific method is to rinse the affected eye with 3% boric acid solution (or sterile saline) to remove the secretions from the canthus of the dog's eye. Then instill antibiotic eye drops (or eye ointment) into the dog’s conjunctival sac. To prevent iris adhesion, 0.5%-1% atropine sulfate can be used for eye drops, twice a day.2. Prevent corneal infection: After cleaning the sick eye, apply low-concentration antibiotic eye drops, such as 0.5~1% streptomycin, 0.25% chloramphenicol, 0.5% tetracycline, 0.5 ~1% neomycin, etc., 4 to 6 times a day, 1 to 2 drops each time. For severe cases, high-concentration eye drops, such as 40,000 units/ml of penicillin, 5% streptomycin, and 40,000 units/ml of polymyxin, can be administered once every half hour, or antibiotic ointment can be applied.
3. Promote the absorption of corneal opacity. In order to reduce new blood vessels, control corneal opacity, and promote the absorption of corneal opacity, equal parts of calomel and powdered sugar can be blown into the affected eye once a day; or 0.5% cortisone acetate solution can be used to instill the eye of the dog.
4. If you cannot master the usage method and dosage, please take your dog to the doctor as soon as possible.
Causes of keratitis in dogs
Keratitis in dogs is usually caused by trauma or foreign bodies. It may also occur when suffering from certain infectious and parasitic diseases, especially long-haired small dogs.Symptoms of dog keratitis
1. Traumatic keratitis. Traces of trauma can be seen on the surface of the dog's cornea, the injured part is rough and uneven, and the corneal epithelium is damaged.2. Superficial keratitis. The corneal epithelium is swollen, the corneal surface is rough and uneven, the transparency is reduced, and the opacified part is light blue or gray-white.
3. Deep keratitis. Inflammation invades the deep layers of the cornea, causing eyeball pain when palpated, and the cornea is cloudy and white and opaque. The surrounding capillaries are broom-shaped and slightly purple.
4. Suppurative keratitis. Palpation of the dog's eyeball revealed severe pain and pus-like discharge from the eye. Severe cases can cause corneal perforation and purulent panophthalmia.
Prevention of dog keratitis
1. Before each bath, use eye drops and then rinse with water to effectively protect the eyeballs;2. Add more supplements in daily life Vitamins and trace elements, pay attention to the balanced combination of nutrition;
3. If your dog has a flat face, you should often use anti-inflammatory eye drops for it;
4. Pay attention to the condition of the dog’s eyes Protect and prevent the outside world from hurting its eyes and causing traumatic keratitis;
5. If you find symptoms such as watery eyes, redness, swelling, and suppuration in your dog’s eyes, please observe them and treat them in time.
