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dog with pink eye

my dog has pink eye and i am wondering if humans can catch it, and if it is possible he could have got it from a human because he is very social.
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317936 tn?1193751234
According to my vet, yes - pink eye in dogs can spread to humans and vice-versa. Be sure and wash your hands thoroughly after touching or treating your dog's eye!
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298961 tn?1192205531
did you ever get aresponse to question about pink eye? I just found out my Dog has conjunctivitis (same thing I think) and am wonder the same thing
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177465 tn?1288238463
Are you sure it's pink eye? Some dogs (like boston terriers, bulldogs) get "cherry eye" and it is like the pink part of their eye "oozes" out. It's due to being WAY too excited or worked up. :) If it is pink eye  as in conjuctivitis....I don't know if people can get it! I sure hope not, though! That would really stink!
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