Does anyone know ow to get rid of the stains that maltese get on there eyes?

Answer 1

Yes,I have a maltese. Use a stainless steel dish for them to drink out of and use distilled water for them to drink. That should clear it up.

Answer 2

oh man I can relate to this.... our golden Kaelyn is very light in color and when she was little she had terrible tear stains which drove me nuts.

First a vet check is in order to rule out a blocked tear duct which can happen in small dogs.....

Then here is what we did (thankfully she grew out of the tear stains) but this comes straight from a maltese owner and it worked for us.

I would not recommend a bleach solution because my experience is that it actually made the stain worse and the fur more pourous.

I cleaned with collyrium (I think is how you spell it).... this is an eye wash that you can get in the eye section of your pharmacy..... I used that as an eye drop and to clean the stain......

then I followed up by cleaning with an enzyme cleaner called....absolutely natural grooming aid (you can find this online if you do a search)

then I used plain old vaseline petroleum gelly and put it on the stain at least twice a day..... I put a liberal amount on the stain and rubbed it in.... what is left on the fur absorbs into the fur and makes the area less pourous so the tears roll over the fur and don't absorb into the fur.

I found at the beginning it was easier to shave the stained fur off and allow it to grow back in and keep after it using the steps above...... easier to prevent the stain, than to get rid of the stain.

I absolutely hate eye stains they drive me nuts.....

the stain is a yeast stain and there are some that say it is food related.... I can't respond to that.... my dogs are on a raw diet so who knows..... but this process is what the maltese folks that I know use, and it worked for us.
good luck :)

Answer 3

REMOVING STAINS


If you have only minimal staining, it is possible to physically remove them from your dog's coat. However, remember that the underlying problem still needs to be treated.




HOME MIXTURE


Use equal amounts of Milk of Magnesia, corn starch and hydrogen peroxide to make a paste. Brush paste on to dog's face, and work well into the stain. Allow paste to dry overnight. Wash out in the morning and condition. Repeat for several days until stains have disappeared.




BAKING SODA TO THE RESCUE


A mixture of 1/2 lemon and 1/2 baking soda works wonders when it comes to whitening coats. Make a paste and work into fur. Let the paste set for 5-10 minutes and wash and rinse thoroughly. Lemon juice can irritate your animal's skin, so be sure to rinse well. Follow procedure with conditioner.


Eve Envy


A great tear stain product. Daily use will help to keep the eye area stain free.

Answer 4

My friend had two maltese and they never got stains on their eyes. Is this typical of you dogs? Do you know hat causes it? Though I cant help you I do think that's interesting if it's not from food or drinking or just getting dirty. Maybe it will fade with time and washes.

Answer 5

Use a *lower* protein feed. Use Diamond Eye. And,when stains are reduced,a tiny smear of vaseline will help keep new stain from buiding up.
DON'T fool around w/scissors that close to an eyeball!! That's for pros.

Answer 6

there stained, you going have to live with it, short of cutting out the stained hair. they are high manitenance animals as far as grooming every day, and so forth. I have a client that does every day and the two older ones have stained hair around the eyes and she spoils these dogs to peices.

Answer 7

Hi there,
keep the eye area clean ... but they do sell stuff that helps the whitening process at most pet stores.
Your groomer will be able to assist you in finding the right product that fits your dog's needs.
Sometimes, if it is unbearable; your vet may need to be consulted to ensure that there is no eye infections.
:)

Answer 8

you need to purchase wipes, they do no longer do away with tear stains they only bleach the section to lead them to much less sizeable. the strongest thank you to end tear stains is to ask your groomer to shave the section that has been stained & provide supplements referred to as Angel's Eyes.

Answer 9

Its reaction to too much tearing, it can be a yeast or bacteria causing the redness. Tears occur because of allergies, lack of vitamins (diet) blocked tear ducts, ear infections, fleas, etc. your vet can prescribe you something to treat the tearing, which is causing the redness.

Answer 10

Perioxde and water on a cotton ball, dapped under neath your pets eyes.
Or they sell special cleansers at the vet or pet store.