How to Clean Pet Eyes with Vetericyn Plus VF Ophthalmic Wash

Quick answer

Use Vetericyn Plus VF Ophthalmic Wash to flush irritated eyes or clean around minor eye injuries in dogs and cats. Follow a gentle, step-by-step routine and stop if your pet shows pain or vision changes.

Step-by-step eye cleaning routine

1. Wash your hands and gather supplies: Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water. Have the Vetericyn Plus VF Ophthalmic Wash bottle, clean cotton balls or pads, and a towel ready. If your pet is wiggly, ask a second person to help hold them gently. Never skip handwashing—dirty hands can introduce bacteria to the eye.
2. Inspect the eye before cleaning: Look at the eye in good light. Check for redness, swelling, squinting, discharge color, or cloudiness. If you see thick yellow-green discharge, a visible wound, or your pet is pawing at the eye, stop and call your vet. A quick pre-check helps you decide whether home cleaning is appropriate or if you need veterinary advice.
3. Position your pet comfortably: Have your helper hold your pet in a comfortable standing or sitting position. For cats, a towel wrap can help keep them calm. Approach from the side, not directly in front, to reduce stress. A calm pet is less likely to jerk away and risk injury during cleaning.
4. Flush the eye gently: Hold the bottle a few inches from the eye and gently squeeze to flush the eye with Vetericyn Plus VF Ophthalmic Wash. Aim from the inner corner outward so debris is washed away from the eye. Use enough to thoroughly rinse, but avoid touching the bottle tip to the eye. Never touch the bottle tip to the eye or eyelid—that can contaminate the solution.
5. Wipe away discharge from the corners: Use a clean, damp cotton ball or pad to gently wipe away softened discharge from the inner corner outward. Use a fresh cotton ball for each eye to avoid spreading anything from one eye to the other. Always use separate cotton balls for each eye to prevent cross-contamination.
6. Pat dry and reward: Gently pat the area around the eye dry with a clean towel. Give your pet praise or a treat to create a positive association with eye cleaning. Rewarding your pet makes future eye cleaning easier for both of you.

Product facts

• Vetericyn Plus VF Ophthalmic Wash 2oz: Vetericyn Plus VF Ophthalmic Wash is a gentle eye rinse for flushing irritated eyes and cleaning around minor eye injuries in dogs and cats. It gives you a dedicated, pet-safe option for routine eye cleaning instead of improvising with human products.

  

• Vetericyn Plus VF Ophthalmic Wash 2oz: It is built on hypochlorous acid, a compound the animal's own immune cells produce naturally, and is formulated so it can be used on ocular tissue without stinging. That reduces the risk of stinging during cleaning, which can help keep your pet calm and make the routine easier.