It is likely that your dog has conjunctivitis, so a visit to the vet is in order. The mucous membranes of your dog’s eyes have enflamed. Conjunctivitis is contagious and can be caught by humans, so be careful and rinse your hands thoroughly when in contact. To ease the creature’s pain, put on a pair of clean rubber gloves and examine your dog's eyes and take note of the color of the discharge and check for any injury or mass near the eyes. If your dog is otherwise healthy, showing no other symptoms and behaving normally in spite of the discharge, try to first clean the eye and flush it with a sterile saline solution. Closely observe your dog and the eye condition in a day or two to see if there is any improvement. Ensure that you never use human over-the-counter eye drops to treat your dog; herbal eyewashes can be used to clean and protect your dog's precious eyes. Herbs that are good for eyes include chamomile and Goldenseal, both of which are anti-inflammatory; Echinacea, which boosts the immune system, and gotu kola to rebuild the blood vessels. In general, abnormal dog eye discharge can be prevented by taking some simple measures to protect the overall eye health in your dog. Check its eyes regularly, wiping away gunk and crust with a damp clith or tissue (being careful not to dab or wipe the eye itself) and trim the hair around the eye regularly to minimise pain. While travelling in a car, usually keep your dog's head inside the vehicle to avoid foreign objects getting inside in the eye. In addition, your dog's diet is important in maintaining eye health, so be sure to include supplements of antioxidants in the form of vitamins E and C and beta carotene. In addition, before giving the dog a bath or apply flea powders, use an ophthalmic ointment to protect its eyes from soap burns and the like.
