What is Conjunctivitis In Dogs?
Canine conjunctivitis is a very common eye problem in dogs. Basically it is irritation or inflammation affecting the mucus membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelid and white part of the eyeball – extending to the cornea. This membrane is important in protecting the eye from microbes as well as providing a portion of the moisture needed for eye health. Conjunctivitis is a sign that something is interfering with the functioning of this membrane. Sometimes the interference may extend to the white of the eye, producing a condition termed “pink eye”.
