What happens if dirt or a foreign body scratches the cornea?
Anything other than tears—grass awns, grit, eye lashes— that slides under the eyelids can scratch the cornea. Your pet’s eye may automatically respond by making tears to flush out the foreign material. And your pet may rub its eye because it hurts. The eye becomes inflamed and white blood cells rush to help out. While inflammation in many parts of the body is helpful, inflammation in the eye can cause permanent damage. Your veterinarian will work with you to stop the inflammation. On your way to the veterinary clinic, soothe the eye with a cold, damp cloth or cool, moistened tea bag. If your pet is anxious, give a homeopathic anxiety medication, which will not interfere with any other medication your pet is taking, and will not interfere with an anesthetic—if that is necessary. We recommend HomeoPet Anxiety Relief for anxiety, and oral Traumeel, a homeopathic medication that stimulates the eye to immediately begin healing naturally. What happens when the cornea becomes cloudy? The corn
