Dry Eye Remedies for Pets
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10/17/2010: Mamasunshine from Mission Viejo, Ca: "My shih tzu has had crust on his eyeballs for nearly 2 years. He doesn't produce tears to wash away his eye mucus and it sticks on his eyes. Now his eyes are turning white. Is there anything I can do to help him?"
Replies04/16/2011: Lisa from Vancouver, Wa replies: "My Shih Tzu has dry eye... He takes Tacrolimus in coconut oil twice a day... The Vet Opthomologist said it was caused by allergies (pollen, food), so he takes 1 AllerClear a day. He will have to take these meds for the rest of his life.A basic vet gave him Optimune... but it wasn't strong enough.
U should consult a specialist right away... My dog went blind in 1 eye... It was difficult to see the process happening because he has dark brown eyes & dark fur.
Its taken a year but the brown covering the eye used to protect itself is slowly coming off. The specialist said there is a 75%-80% chance he will get his sight back in that eye.
Its amazing how God created the body to protect itself... I wish I knew a natural cure... But I guess somethings have to be cured by medicine."
05/21/2012: Susan from South Padre Island, Texas, Usa replies: "Lisa, from Vancouver. Does your Shih Tzu take the Tacrolimus with Coconut Oil by mouth or is it compounded into eye drops? Our Cavalier has dry eye and had a reaction to the Cyclosporine drops so we are looking for an alternative.Thanks for your help. Susan"
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04/11/2010: Lissy from San Juan, Puerto Rico: "Hello,
I am new to this site and like reading home remedies for dogs. Recently my Shih-tzu was diagnosed with dry eye symptom on both eyes and ulcer in the right eye. She is 3 yrs old and the vet recommended an antibiotic cream, drops and a regular cream to treat her daily. I want to know if anyone has had this experience and can let me know if there is a natural home remedy that I can try instead of the expensive medications.
Thanks!"
04/28/2010: Amanda from Toronto, Ontario replies: "Check out alternative oral supplement BIO TEARS to cyclosporine ointment-steroid.
It works well on people who scored 0 on shimmer test.
There used to be doggy version (Dog Tears Oral Gel Caps -- http://www.dog-health-care-information.com/dryeye
discontinued but it's the same stuff.
If it works you might not have to use tear drops at all.
Dog Tears Oral Gel Caps
http://healthierdogs.com/dog_health/dry-eye-in-dogs/
http://www.dog-health-care-information.com/dryeye
BIO TEARS supplement-
http://www.naturaleyecare.com/store/detail.aspx?ID=1500
http://www.dryeyezone.com/talk/showthread.php?t=981
great eye drops VIVA DROPS:
http://www.naturaleyecare.com/store/detail.aspx?ID=1547
http://vivadrops.com/index.html
http://www.aclens.com/Accessories/Not-Shown-on-Web/16646/Viva-Drops-Lubricating-Eye-Drops.html"
[YEA] 07/14/2010: Liz from Tampa, Fl replies: "My dogs had dry eyes until I started feeding the highest quality brand foods such as ______. Since I cannot list the name, I will tell you it is made in Canada, which has many high quality pet food companies. You get what you pay for and the pet food industry is not regulated well enough. The main thing to help dry eye (in my opinion) is to make sure they are getting Omega 3 oils. Supplement w/ salmon occasionally: I give mine canned salmon 1- 2 times a week (w/ other supp. , ingredients, etc. ). I've yet to see healthier looking English Bulldogs!"
[YEA] 01/08/2011: Ssr from Tally, Fl replies: "Cod liver oil can be used in a dog's eye to lubricate when they don't make their own tears. I have a shih tzu also and ulcers are common which can require eye removal. Don't ignore the dryness. It's uncomfortable and can exacerbate the situation. The best remedy is Optimmune which requires a vet prescription but not only lubricates but also increases natural tear production. If you are opposed to pharacuticals, try 2 drops of cod liver oil in each eye twice a day."
02/06/2011: Mapleleaf65 from Vancouver Bc, British Columbia Canada replies: "Whether its an animals eyes that are dry or a humans , I have found that the best thing you can use is pure honey-A drop or a bit , just gently smear it on the sides of his eyes inside. Honey is antiseptic and helps to cool the optic nerves as well as moisten the area and opens up the tear ducts as well , thus lubriucating the eyes. We use it all the time for babies and humans , yes it will sting for a second or two but it does the trick-"
03/20/2012: Unruhka from Pueblo, Co replies: "I tried raw honey for my dog. First, we mixed with water and gave it to her smeared on a cotton ball and put it in her eyes. Then, we got a dropper and bottle and did a drop a day in her eyes. That was just a few days ago, so it could be the cotton balls that caused the following: Under her eyes turned very black. The hair had stopped growing, I think, but they also looked a bit swollen. We stopped the honey entirely and her eyes, underneath, have really improved. We see no signs yet of irritation from the dry eye. I'm not holding my breath, but I'm hoping the honey has taken care of the problem. I've heard of humans using it and it clears the ducts so they can produce natural tears again. I'm praying."
04/22/2012: Lidia from Dallas, Texas replies: "Vet ointment containing white petroleum and light mineral oil for dry eyes. My dog has yeast infections caused by food and mold allergies. She is now on holistics food, no grains. Plenty of organic raw vegetables, has improved tremendously. Her eyes were aways itchy and red, I kept the eye drops three times a day. Then I read an article about dry eyes, I ordered the ointment, three days later she had completed recovered. I wish I had known about the dry eyes then."
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