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By Sam Bourne.
Typically a broad-spectrum antibacterial pill, Ciprofloxacin HcL (or Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic) is the same drug as regular Ciprofloxacin, but retooled into an eye drop version, used primarily to treat eye infections caused by bacteria. It is an antibiotic that kills a wide variety of bacteria (primarily gram negative), and is safe for use in both dogs and cats.
Should only be taken to help fight off an existing condition and should be stopped once the condition is cleared up. Ciprofloxacin HcL is not a preventative drug.
1 drop 2-3 times a day
Ciloxan
Retinal damage and retinal neurotoxicity may occur. May cause crusting, corneal defects, conjunctival hyperemia, bad taste, itching, squinting, tearing up, swelling of eyelids, and nausea. Like other antibiotics, allergic reactions are possible.
Gentamicin Sulfate Ophthalmic Solution (a generic Gentocin option) is a sterile antibiotic used to treat conjunctivitis in dogs, cats, and horses. This drop can also be used to treat other bacterial infections of the eye.
Atropine Sulfate is a variation on the widely used drug, Atropine, with the intended function of helping treat ocular ailments. Dampening the eyes' ability to open and close the iris, this drug can be useful during eye exams, and to help relieve the pain associated with corneal ulcers, uveitis, and other ocular conditions. Learn more here.
Dexamethasone for dogs and cats is a corticosteroid ophthalmic solution usually combined with an antibiotic to treat inflammatory eye infections and the burning, redness, and swelling of the ear. It can also help control excessive fluid in the brain.
Neo/poly/dex ointment is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections in the eyes and eyelids of dogs and cats such as severe conjunctivitis and nonulcerative keratitis. This dog and cat eye ointment also helps heal ulcers, scratches, and allergies.
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