Dog Scratched EYE. Superficial and Deep Corneal Ulcers and when a drill is needed.

Hi everyone!

My name is Dan, and I am a veterinarian. Today I am talking about the scratched eye or corneal ulcer in the dog. I will cover three different types of scratched eyes.

The first scratched eye or corneal ulcer is the superficial ulcer or uncomplicated ulcer. This is an easy fix for any vet. The veterinarian will diagnose the ulcer first with a fluorescein stain. The fluorescein will stain the stroma of the cornea. The veterinarian will then prescribe at least an antibiotic eye drop to treat any infection and prevent corneal infection.

The second type of corneal ulcer is a bit harder to get rid off. This is the indolent ulcer. This ulcer is from a corneal ulcer that will not heal. The veterinarian will need to use a needle or a diamond tip burr to clear away the cornea that is not healing and to reset the cornea. This is a common problem, so don't be surprised if your vet needs to work on your dog's eye even after getting eye drops.

The third corneal ulcer is the deep corneal ulcer or melting. These ulcers need help from a veterinary ophthalmologist. The veterinary ophthalmologist will need to do a conjunctival graft to save the eye. This is eye surgery, so you need a specialist to save the eye.

Your vet will be able to tell you which ulcer you have and help you to treat it. Eye ulcers are serious and dogs can lose eyes if the ulcer is not treated quickly and correctly.

Disclaimer: Always consult with your vet for all medical concerns. This video does not replace veterinary care. This video is only for educational purposes.

[jamessims]

Would have been handy to see pictures of each example

[WaldoG-bj]

My dog eye does good after antibiotics and eye wash then goes back to burger around eye drys up he can open his eye

[CatherinePrincipe-xf]

My vet just prescribed antibiotics and an eye serum. Can you explain the eye serum?

[DanTheVeterinarian]

Has anyones dog ever needed the diamond tip burr drill to have their dogs eye fixed?

[audreymai]

Is there a reason why my regular vet will not do the grid on my dogs eye? He has had the ulcer for 2 weeks now. Should I find a vet that will do the grid?

[gradientmusicandvisuals]

How do you know it's healing? My dog got scratch in the eye but sadly the services here in my area only allows dogs to get enuclation. I've been treating my dog for 11 days now. No more pain but I'm not yet sure. I asked the vet how do I know its healing but I did not get a response.

[CatherinePrincipe-xf]

My vet just prescribed antibiotics and an eye serum. Can you explain the eye serum?