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	Border Collie with Mucus in his Eyes Q: hello doctors, i have a problem with my dogs eyes. he is a border collie and is 14 years old. he has mucus in his eyes and i would like to know if i could use a boric acid solution to wash them out? what would be the mixture of water and boric acid powder for them? thank you.

A: No, don't go near your dog's eyes with homemade potions, you could damage them. He needs seen by a vet as he may have an infection which needs antibiotic eye drops or he could have ulcers or other eye problems. In the meanwhile use boiled water from your kettle, let it cool, then use it to moisten cotton wool and wipe the stickiness gently from around the eyes. Don't try to flush the eyes out yourself. Hazel Johnston MRCVS (Vet for PetPlanet)

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