Things You'll Need:
- Eyebright herb
- Almond or cod-liver oil
- Juhua herb
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Step 1
Give your dog the herb eyebright. It is an antioxidant and an anti-infammatory that nourishes and eases irritated eyes. It is available as a tincture in health food stores. Five drops of eyebright should be mixed with one cup of distilled water. Using a dropper, put a few drops directly in the dog's eyes, or soak a gauze pad in the solution and use it to swab the eyes once or twice per day.
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Step 2
Coat the eyes to protect them by putting one drop of almond or cod-liver oil in the animal's eyes one to four times per day.
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Step 3
Relieve eye irritation with chrysanthemum, sold as the Chinese herb Juhua at health food stores. Some holistic vets believe this is the best remedy for relieving eye irritations. Dogs under 15 pounds can have one-quarter teaspoon of the powdered herb twice a day mixed with food. Dogs from 15 to 50 pounds can take one-half teaspoon, and larger dogs can have up to one tablespoon per day.
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Step 4
Treat the cause of dry eye. Holistic vets work to find the root cause of illness. If the liver needs attention, these vets will work to resolve the cause to bring your pet back to good health. Many traditional vets often cooperate with holistic vets to find a suitable treatment for their patients. Ask your veterinarian about holistic remedies.
