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My girl seems to have chronic conjuctivitis where every 3 months or so she gets a watery, red, and squinty eye (it's always in a single eye and it seems to alternate each time she gets a flare up). She was seen by our vet in March and was prescribed tobradex (antibiotic and steroid) eye drops. I have used these drops every time she has a flare up and they work within 1 to 2 applications. But, I'm starting to think that it's probably not a good idea to give these drops regularly as it doesn't seem to be a bacterial issue. The vet highly suspects it's herpes virus because she also gets a stuffy nose every once in a while.
Rather than continuing to treat with tobradex every time she has a flare up, I want to try saline drops. I just want to confirm that it's safe to give these drops to her? And what brand would be best?
I could also take her back to the vet next time it happens but the vet really really stresses her out so I'd like to avoid it if I can (of course I would take her though if it's necessary, but just want to try the saline drops first).
Also any other suggestions for effective home remedies for conjunctivitis flare ups would be much appreciated!
Rather than continuing to treat with tobradex every time she has a flare up, I want to try saline drops. I just want to confirm that it's safe to give these drops to her? And what brand would be best?
I could also take her back to the vet next time it happens but the vet really really stresses her out so I'd like to avoid it if I can (of course I would take her though if it's necessary, but just want to try the saline drops first).
Also any other suggestions for effective home remedies for conjunctivitis flare ups would be much appreciated!