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22.01.12 # 3:00 # Found on the WWW, Me, Teal'c # 4 CommentsI’m not allowed to see my friends 
because I have this unpronounceable disease called “conjunctivitis” and I’m something called “contagious”. My eyes are all itchy and when I woke up this morning they didn’t look very pretty either. So my hooman rushed to the pharmacy. Yes, the one for people. Because a friend of her is a vet and she once told her that the stuff in the eyedrops is exactly the same for hoomans and dogs just the price tag is different. The doggy ones are a lot more expensive.
You do need to know if the conjunctivitis is caused by bacteria or by an allergy. It was quite obvious that I had the bacteria caused one because my BBF Max and Bessie were having the same symptoms yesterday. I guess lots of kisses and face licks didn’t help …
My hooman bought them and me “Chlorsig” in the Pharmacy. (Apparently in the Pharmacy she bought it yesterday it was $17.95 in the one she bought it today it was $7.95 hmmm?!) I have to use it every 4 hours for the first 2 days and then 4 times a day for 3 more days. After that it is really important to throw the bottle out as it doesn’t keep after opening!!!!
Not a good morning
come outside little doggy, they said in their best treat-voice
but there were no treats
you feel sorry for me yet?
drop, drop - ok, it doesn't hurt but I still don't have to like it!
Really? Every 4 hours???
Conjunctivitis is the most common eye problem that occurs in dogs, according to Vet Info. Tissue, called conjunctiva, lines the eyelids and attaches to the eyeball near the cornea. Inflammation or infection of this tissue is conjunctivitis. The inflamed white of the eyeball may appear red or pink, which is why conjunctivitis is also called pink eye or red eye.
The causes of conjunctivitis include irritation caused by allergies and infections caused by viruses, bacteria or fungi. Conjunctivitis may also be a symptom of a more serious condition, such as distemper, so evaluation by a veterinarian is important. Canine conjunctivitis symptoms vary, depending on the cause.
Inflammation and Swelling
Both allergies and infections cause inflammation and swelling of the conjunctiva, which leads to a severe redness of the eye. Also, the dog’s third eyelid swells and stays partially closed.
Squinting and Eye Rubbing
A dog with conjunctivitis squints its eyes. The dog may also rub the affected eye(s) with a paw or on carpet or furniture due to the pain.
Eye Discharge
Both allergies and infections can cause a discharge from the affected eye. The color and consistency of the discharge depend on the cause of the dog’s conjunctivitis. Allergies usually cause a thin, mostly colorless discharge. Infections tend to create a thick yellow or greenish pus that may cause the dog’s eyelids to stick together when the dog closes its eyes.
FROM: www.ehow.com
From Tealc’s hooman: I’m not a vet but the treatment worked before so I thought I would share it.
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I DO feel sorry for you, Teal! You poor fella. Feel better soon, and get over the contagious yuckies so you can get out and play with your pals again!
Hi Teal’c are you feeling any better?!
Kisses BonBon
We hope your eye’s yuckies have cleared up and you aren’t waking up with eyes that are stuck together!!
Our human will have to remember the human stuff and the pet stuff is the same!
Licks and lots of slobber,
Lexi and Jasper the Danes
I hope it’s cleared up completely, very soon. Thanks for the interesting background information.