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Canine Eye Care

How to Administer Eye Drops

  • You may need to muzzle your dog.
  • Remove any discharge from around the eye with a cotton ball moistened with warm water.
  • See the instructions on the bottle for dosage. Shake if necessary.
  • Use one hand to hold the bottle between thumb and index finger and place the other under your dog's jaw to support the head.
  • Tilt the head back and, to prevent blinking, use your free fingers to hold the eyelids open.
  • Hold the bottle close to the eye but DON'T touch the eye's surface.
  • Squeeze the drops onto the eye and once the drops are in, release the head.
  • Your dog will blink, spreading the medication over the eye's surface.
 How to Administer Eye Drops 

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