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I think its pinkeye

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Question
My puppy is about to be 8 months old and both of her eyes are reddish right around the eye and one is extremely bloodshot and the other just slightly bloodshot. She is not trying to scratch them and there is no discharge. Is there anything I can do before I get the chance to take her to the vet?

Answer
In the case of red inflamed eyes you can flush her eyes with eyewash solution to make sure there is no debris in them to cause irritation and the additional moisture can have a soothing effect.  Viruses are a very common cause of inflamed eyes in kittens and puppies, especially when both eyes are affected.

Apologies for this delayed response.  I was unexpectedly unavailable due to a family emergency.  If you have any questions with what your veterinarian found please let mw know.