Conjunctivitis in dogs is an inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eyelids and the conjunctiva of the eyeballs, which may be caused by a variety of reasons, including infection, allergies, and foreign body irritation. Treatment of conjunctivitis usually involves elimination of the cause, anti-inflammatory and analgesic measures, prevention of infection and promotion of absorption.
The following medications can be used when treating conjunctivitis in dogs:
Tobramycin Eye Drops: belongs to the aminoglycoside antibiotic class and is used to treat localized infections of the external eye and appendages caused by sensitive bacteria.
Chloramphenicol eye drops: can be used to treat eye infections caused by a variety of bacteria, such as trachoma and conjunctivitis.
Levofloxacin Hydrochloride Eye Drops: belongs to the quinolone class of antimicrobials and is used for the treatment of infectious diseases of the eye, such as conjunctivitis and keratitis.
Ganciclovir eye drops: belongs to broad-spectrum anti-herpes virus drugs, used for the treatment of herpes simplex keratitis and viral conjunctivitis.
Erythromycin eye ointment: Erythromycin eye ointment can also be used as a temporary treatment in the absence of specialized eye drops.