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Conjunctivitis is inflammation of the conjunctiva, a layer of skin above the inner surface from the lids. Allergy takes place when the immune technique over-reacts to a stimulus, mistakenly thinking it is an infection or cancer that it desires to fight off. A dog with allergic conjunctivitis is likely to have redness, swelling and watering of one or both equally (usually both) eyes. There could be thickening of the conjunctiva, and if the dog is irritated for the extent that it scratches the eyes, there might be corneal abrasions and other eye damage. No remedy ("watchful waiting") is really a valid alternative if symptoms are really mild. Allergen avoidance is important, as far as it really is possible. Bathing the eyes with a cool damp flannel might relieve a few of the soreness and itching.
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