Cat scratched dog’s eye

Hi Gina,
No, this is not something that I would recommend for a home treatment. The photo you submitted is too dark for me to tell what the corneal wound looks like.

Take him in for a veterinarian to stain the cornea. This is a diagnostic test to determine how badly the cornea has been damaged. There are fewer nerves in the cornea of a dog’s eye, compared to a human. Therefore, just because your dog does not seem to be in pain, or he is not squinting does not mean the wound is insignificant. Dogs can even have a huge foxtail or grass awn in their eye and actually seem fairly comfortable, whereas if a human gets a hair in the eye, you cannot do anything until the hair is removed!

Having a cat scratch on the cornea can be very serious.

A conventional veterinarian can diagnose a corneal ulcer, and a holistic veterinarian can help give you some home remedies to use, once the injury is diagnosed.

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Dr. Carol Jean Tillman

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My cat scratched my puppy on the face and i thnk he got a scratch on hise right eye i took him to the vet and they gave me eye drops that contained the fallowing ingrediants

NEOMYCN AND POLYMYXIN B SULFATES AND BACITRACIN OPHTHALMIC OINTMENT , USP

With the ammount of germs that a cats scratch can potentially contain it is important to go get some kind of anticeptic eye drops to stop any sort of infection from forming.

Hello,
The ointment you listed for your puppy’s eye, contains THREE antibiotics. (In fact, it is called a triple antibiotic ointment.) It is intended to ‘kill’ any bacteria that may have been put into his eye by the injury.

Use it three times daily for the next 3-5 days to help the scratch on his cornea heal.

It is important to return for a checkup, to make sure that the scratch has completely healed. If it has not healed, then you will need to continue the ointment for a longer time. In some cases that seem to be too slow to heal, it may be necessary to do a culture and sensitivity, and identify which bacteria is present, and which specific antibiotic is needed to treat it.

Take care,
Dr. Carol Jean Tillman

DISCLAIMER: This educational advice is based on the depth of your question and the picture you submitted. The above should never replace the advice of your local veterinarian, as they have the ability to evaluate your dog in person.

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our 4 month old puppy was scratched in the eye by our cat, we have already taken her to the vet, and they have placed her on the eye medications she needs. her eye is alittle swollen around the lids, and the medicine looks like its just sitting on her eye like a film. is this normal or should i take her back in today to see what that is?

Hi Crystal,

Yes, I would advise taking your puppy back and explaining the the eye ointment is NOT being absorbed, and it might be best to switch to medicated eye drops. Eye drops may have to be applied more often, but they will absorb much better. I am not sure what kind of eye ointment you are using, but Virbac makes an excellent product to heal corneal wounds. Perhaps this is something your veterinarian would prescribe.

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Hi Carolina,
You are very welcome! I hope your Pomeranian’s eye heals ok.

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My 9 month old chiwawa (taco dog) got scratched by a young outdoor cat today. Halo (our dog) has been squinting her eye a lot. I do not see a white mark or any kind of scratch. My husband eays halo will be fine that he has raised many cats and my dog just got in The cats bubble and halo needed to learn a lesson. should I be concerned for halo and her eye. What would be The worst. Thank-you.

This is for ‘Halo’,

If he is squinting, it indicates that he is in pain. Cats carry a number of different bacteria and disease causing organisms on their claws. A cat scratch on the cornea can cause a serious infection in the eye, and/or leave a scar.

My advice is to seek the help of a veterinarian as soon as possible. It would not be prudent for me to try to advise you over the internet.

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my puppy (Maximus) startled my sister in laws cat (Loki)coming out of her room and Loki lashed out getting Max pretty good in the eye..poor thing. that was a couple hours ago. now hes real nervous if me or one of my kids reach out to pet near his head, he can’t open his eye fully, i’m pretty sure i see blood in his eye and discharge. I can’t tell if the discharge is thick or watery or pus. Do I need to bring him in to the vet right away or can it wait till tomorrow??

May 28, 2014

Hi,
you wrote,
“My 9 week puppy was just scratched by sister-in-law’s cat”

Yes, please take him in to an Emergency Clinic or a veterinarian ASAP. They will be able to flush the eye, and start some antibiotic drops plus give some topical pain drops to make him more comfortable.

Depending on the severity of the injury, they may refer you to an ophthalmologist if the cornea is severely punctured causing bleeding into the ‘anterior’ chamber where the pupil and iris is located.

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My puppy may have been scratched in the eye. The black lid that is in the corner of right eye is slightly out a bit more than his other one. No blood coming out and one little drop of mucus but was fully white or pussy or red. It stopped since then. It happened a few hours ago. No agitation seen or effect on his eyesight. Slight redness in one side of the white part of his eye. I think if he was scratched it could have been the corner of his eye where the redness is and the black is slightly covering. Should I wait 24 hours? My mom worked with police dogs and said little minor cuts can heal quickly. Thoughts? Would human fake tears help flush anything out?

The comment above is suppose to say that it wasn’t red or like puss.

August 13, 2014

Dear Anonymous,

Thanks for your question. It has been over 24 hours at this time, and I advise that you take the puppy to a veterinarian *today* especially if he is squinting, the third eyelid is red, there is any drainage or the pupil is dilated.

Hopefully, he is ok, and back to normal.

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Hi,
My dog was fighting with my other dog and she got scratched in the eye. It is only on the white part we think, as that’s where it was bleeding from. Her eye got watery and there seemed to be a thin and clear layer on her eye. It was also bleeding on the white part. What should we do? Should we call a vet? She seems to be doing fine.

Thanks. Please reply soon.

August 30, 2014

Dear Anonymous,
Please take your dog to a veterinarian as soon as possible.

It has been 24 hours since your post, which was added on to an old post, and therefore was not at the top of the list for a response.

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Hello,

My cat scratched my dog eye they were playing and my cats claw I think nicked his eye he has part of the red liner from inside they eye just floating around it doesn’t seem to bother him and I have been keeping an I on it to see if he scratches it or acts different but he doesn’t.

January 3, 2015

Hi JT
It sounds like the third eyelid was torn. But I would still advise you to go to a veterinarian for an exam and make sure the cornea is ok.

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My 9 week year old puppy got scratched in the eye from a outside cat at my sisters house. The cat got the white inner eye lid. It had a slight bleed I gave her eye drops. Should I take her to the vet? An older friend of mine says she should be fine she hasn’t acted different so I want to make sure

My 9 week year old puppy got scratched in the eye from a outside cat at my sisters house. The cat got the white inner eye lid. It had a slight bleed I gave her eye drops. Should I take her to the vet? An older friend of mine says she should be fine she hasn’t acted different so I want to make sure

My 9 week year old puppy got scratched in the eye from a outside cat at my sisters house. The cat got the white inner eye lid. It had a slight bleed I gave her eye drops. Should I take her to the vet? An older friend of mine says she should be fine she hasn’t acted different so I want to make sure

February 2, 2015

Dear Anonymous,
You wrote,
“The cat got the white inner eye lid. It had a slight bleed I gave her eye drops.”

What kind of eye drops??

You should flush the eye with saline. Yes, I think it would be best to take her to a veterinarian. By 24 hours the bacteria from a cat’s claw may cause infection.

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But it would be best to take your puppy to a veterinarian.

Dr. Carol Jean Tillman

Sunday, around2am, my 11 week old puppy got his eye scratched by a stray cat. Took him to vet Monday morning. He is taking an antibiotic cream and atropine to dilate pupil. It is cloudy and you can’t see the color of his eye. I didn’t know if the cloudiness will go away? If its just from inflammation or not? I am supposed to bring him back Friday and its Wednesday. I’m worried. .He still chases my inside cats but I do trim their nails. Is there a way to stop this behavior? I don’t want his eyes getting scratched again. Thank you

March 12, 2015

Dear Anonymous,
Thanks for your question.
A puppy will learn not to chase cats as he gets older, you need to chaperone the puppy when the cats are around. When you are not around, KEEP them apart!

Take the puppy in for a recheck exam of his eye!

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Took our dog to the vet after our cat scratched the fog’s eye. The vet gave us prednisone pills, mettonidazole pills (flagyl), and eye ointment (gel). I don’t understand why the Flagyl?

April 15, 2015

Dear Anonymous,
You wrote,
‘Took our dog to the vet…. The vet gave us prednisone pills, mettonidazole pills (flagyl), and eye ointment (gel). I don’t understand why the Flagyl?’

Flagyl is an antibiotic. But as a holistic veterinarian, I would have given a homeopathic remedy, I rarely use antibiotics or conventional drugs.

You should direct your question to a conventional veterinarian.

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My 4 year old large chiauhauh got scratched in the eye by my 7 week old kitten. Her eye is blue where the brown color should be and there is a white bubble on the tip of her eye ball. It’s puffy and red around the edges. What should I do?

September 1, 2015

Dear Anonymous
Please take your Chihuahua immediately to a veterinarian to examine the eye.

At this time, I am no longer answering questions online. It would be best to take your dog to a veterinarian or, better yet, find a local holistic veterinarian to help.

To find a holistic veterinarian in your area click on the link below
Click here to find a holistic veterinarian in your area. Another resource for vets knowledgeable in homeopathy is AVH.org.

Take care
Dr. Carol Jean Tillman