Medicating the Eye

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                 Important Points in Treatment



1.  Prevent further irritation to the eye(s) from sprays, smoke,

    wind, dirt or sand, injury from other pets, and

    self-inflicted trauma.



2.  Even though a pet may not rub its eye(s) in your presence, it

    often does when left alone because its attention is no longer

    diverted from the discomfort by your presence.



3.  If surgery was performed, there is usually some swelling at

    the surgery site.  The swelling should decrease as each day

    passes.



4.  You should limit your pet's activity as much as possible for

    the first week after surgery to help prevent high inner eye

    pressure.



                           Home Care



    Please follow instructions checked below.



    ____Apply ____ drop(s) / ointment in ________ eye(s) every

    ____ hours.



    ____Apply ____ drop(s) / ointment in ________ eye(s) ____

    time(s) daily.



    ____Give ____ tablet(s) / capsule(s) every ____ hours.



    ____Give ____ tablet(s) / capsule(s) ____ times daily.



    ____Apply artificial tears in ________ eye(s) ____ time(s)

    daily.



    ____Rinse/wipe ________ eye(s) gently ____ time(s) daily/as

    needed.



    * Use a prepared eye wash solution.



    * Use warm, clean water with cotton or tissue.



    ____Apply ____ drop(s) in food every ____ hours.  Use the

    exact amount!



    ____Use an Elizabethan collar for protection.



    ____Tape has been applied to the foreleg(s) to prevent

    scratching the eye(s) with the dewclaws.  It can be removed

    when healing is complete.



    ____Other:



    Wait 15 minutes between applying different medicines into the

    eyes unless instructed otherwise.  This is done because one

    medicine may displace or wash out the other, losing some

    benefit.



       Notify the Doctor if Any of the Following Occur:



    * You cannot medicate your pet.



    * The eye condition has not improved after 2-3 days'

    medication.



    * The condition has worsened.