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Old 10-04-2009, 09:12 PM   #14 (permalink)
Corgis4me
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Originally Posted by gogogiraffes View Post
We have antibiotic eye ointment/steroid cream from when he got his dermoid removed, and the exp. date has not passed.
As was mentioned, don't use any drops or ointment that has a steroid in it.
"Dexamethasone" is one of the common steroid ingredients, and if an eye ulcer is present, can make it worse. A vet would usually do a dye test to stain the eye to rule that out before prescribing drops or an ointment which contain a steroid.

Can you call the vet during your lunch hour and ask what you could use to relieve his discomfort before you get to bring him in.

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