Dog Health Insider Editorial Team Effective dog eye infection treatment starts with a diagnosis, not a drug, because the medication that helps a bacterial conjunctivitis can worsen a corneal ulcer. Most true eye infections need a veterinary exam that includes fluorescein staining and a tear test, since those two quick tests decide whether antibiotics alone, tear stimulants, pain control, or … Read more
A dog toothbrush and toothpaste is the single home-care combination with the strongest evidence behind it, and the pairing is simple: a soft-bristle brush that reaches the outer surfaces of the back teeth, plus a toothpaste formulated for dogs — never one made for people. Human toothpaste may contain xylitol, which the FDA describes as … Read more
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