Remove any foreign material such as plant matter that is visible and reachable under the eyelids Flush the eye gently with water or saline solution if you suspect that noxious fluids or small particles have contacted the eye Keep discharge from the eye from building up by gently wiping the corner of the eye with a moistened cotton ball. Prevent your Maltese from rubbing at the affected eye so as not to cause a minor irritation to become a more serious problem. Apply an antibiotic ointment intended for the eye if possible. This will keep the eye moist and help to prevent infection. Avoid using products containing hydrocortisone on eye injuries until your Maltese is examined by a veterinarian because healing may be delayed by the cortisone.
Broken toenails are more painful than dangerous.
Nosebleeds may be caused by trauma, foreign bodies, bleeding disorders or intranasal tumors. Keep your Maltese quiet with its nose elevated until the bleeding stops or you can see the veterinarian for evaluation.