Administering eye drops or ointment to your dog can be an unpleasant experience for both of you. Eye drops and ointments are prescribed for a variety of reasons that include:
- dry eyes
- glaucoma
- corneal ulcers
- recovery from cataract surgery
- conjunctivitis or pink eye
Dog pet owners are usually naturally a bit nervous about administering drops and medications into their best friend's eyes. It not only is difficult to aim correctly, you very often will have a wriggly dog as well. Here are some tips.
Find a way that works for you.
Technique #1: Position the dog so he or she can't back away. You can put small dogs on a table or counter top with the dog's rear against you.
For dogs who need to stay on the floor, try straddling them with your thighs and elbows, then guide their backs into a corner so they have no way to escape.
Place your left hand on dog's chin, angle dog's head up, rest your right hand on the dog's forehead having the applicator ready. Use the thumb of your left hand that steadies the chin, pull up dog's eyebrow (not the eye lid) and expose white of the eye, then apply drops or medication.
Technique #2: Using less restraint which means do not restrain the dog unnecessarily. Start rubbing the dog on the head (serves to let the dog know you are not going for the eyes). Gently massage area around eye being careful to not put pressure on the eye itself. Some dogs resist restraining because they learn when they are held something they most likely will not LIKE is going to happen. The scene quickly turns to more of a struggle than an easy way to give eye drops. You usually get the opposite of what you are after.
Instead, offer some food or a nutritious treat with one hand and administer the medicine with the other hand. You can also try using peanut butter smeared inside a yogurt cup held high to induce a head tilt.
Technique #3: Pull down the bottom eyelid, deposit ointment or drops on the pink tissue which is the conjunctiva sac. Avoid touching the cornea.
Technique #4: Rest your hand on dog's head. You don't want to hold the bottle above his head. Hold the bottle or tube with your thumb and forefinger and rest your pinky on the dog's forehead. Use the fingers of your other hand to hold the dog's eyelid open.
Technique #5: Use the element of surprise by bringing the bottle from behind. Move your hand along the dog's neck toward the back of the head which is often better than if you come straight at them with the bottle in hand.
Putting eye drops or medication into your dog's eye is a tricky thing. You have to get close enough to be sure the liquid or ointment gets into the eye, but not so close that you allow the applicator to make contact with the eye. Never squeeze ointment on your finger and then put it into the eye (this takes with it all the germs on your finger).
Always be prepared. Get your drops or medication ready. Take the top off before you start. Soften ointment to make it easier to spread by putting the tube under your armpit for five minutes. You can also run the ointment under warm tap water for a minute or so to make it more like a gel than a toothpaste consistency.
Incidentally if you have a dog with dry eyes, supplementing with a high quality Fish Oil supplement can "help" this condition. Click the photo below for more information and/or to purchase.
If possible have a partner or helper. One person can help support the head and body of the dog keeping it still while the other person focuses on administering the medication.
Once the deed is done and has been successful give your dog a nutritious treat. Life's Abundance distributes several tasty and nutritious treats. Try them all to see which ones work best. I will showcase their Antioxidant Health Bar. Click photo below for more information and/or to purchase.
- Helps maintain a healthy immune system
- Powerful antioxidant system with vitamins C, E and beta-carotene
- No artificial preservatives or colors
- Made with care in a USA bakery
The perfect health snack for your furry friend.
Packed with premium ingredients, Antioxidant Health Bars are a nutritious way to reward your sweet pup and boost his or her health. Featuring the great taste of apples, peanut butter and honey, dogs just can’t resist these delicious bars, which also include oatmeal, brown rice, ground flaxseed, dates, rolled oats, flaxseed oil, eggs, cranberries and carrots. Since antioxidants are so important to maintaining a healthy immune system, we’ve added a hefty helping of vitamin E, vitamin C and beta-carotene.
Packed with premium ingredients, Antioxidant Health Bars are a nutritious way to reward your sweet pup and boost his or her health. Featuring the great taste of apples, peanut butter and honey, dogs just can’t resist these delicious bars, which also include oatmeal, brown rice, ground flaxseed, dates, rolled oats, flaxseed oil, eggs, cranberries and carrots. Since antioxidants are so important to maintaining a healthy immune system, we’ve added a hefty helping of vitamin E, vitamin C and beta-carotene.
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Use our products. Using the Life's Abundance pet products is also an excellent way of "giving back" to the pet community. Charitable work is at the core of the Life's Abundance mission. Every order placed contributes to homeless animals. The work is done through the non-profit branch of Life's Abundance
If you become impressed with our products, just wait until you hear about our income opportunity. You might be surprised to learn that you can earn a substantial income from selling our health-promoting products for pets and humans. There's never been a more exciting time to sign-up as a Life's Abundance Field Representative. With new product releases on the horizon, you will find more ways to reach new customers and net serious wages.
A Life's Abundance home business may be just the perfect solution for you
No products to stock or ship out. Life's Abundance takes care of the entire purchase transaction along with shipping.
THIS IS A MOST EXCITING TIME TO BUILD A NETWORK MARKETING BUSINESS
Life’s Abundance is an employee owned company on a mission to improve the health and wellness of families.
We believe that life is precious and should be enjoyed to the fullest extent possible. We are passionate about the various products we offer, the customers we serve, the business opportunity we represent and the work of our non-profit, The Dr. Jane Foundation. Since 1999, our tireless dedication to our mission has produced an extended track record of profitability and success.
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