What Does "Sleep" in the Corners of Dog's Eyes Mean?

Q: My Husky has what we call 'sleep or sand' in the inner corners of his eyes. Lately, the material has been moist and gooey. Should I be concerned?Q: My Husky has what we call 'sleep or sand' in the inner corners of his eyes. Lately, the material has been moist and gooey. Should I be concerned?

A: This material in the corner of the eyes may not be an issue and can be cleaned off with warm water. If there is a significant color and texture change there could be an underlying infection. If your pet isn't squinting or rubbing his eyes it is probably not an emergency but I would have your veterinarian take a look. They may wish to prescribe something to help clear this up.

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Dr. Lauren Brickman Dr. Brickman started as a veterinary technician at Garden City Park in 1997 and went on to…

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Anonymous (Unverified)
The same thing has hapened to my maltese poodle mix i understand that they get tear stains but its in the corner of her eye and its green her eating habiats have changed alot what do i do? we already took her to they vet and they gave her a shot to clear up her stomach.