-I want to purchase a toy apricot/cream poodle, but I am not sure how prone they are to tear stains.
-I love the teedy bear cut, meaning the face is not shaved. If I let its hair be like that, will I be able to keep tear stains at bay?
-I already have Angel Eyes for my other pets, but I am hoping a poodle won't get stains as often...
Please help! Thanks for reading!
~Taylor
2007-03-29 03:42:18 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Yes Poodles get tear staining I use Eye Envy all natural tear stain remover and preventer. It has no chemicals and works great. I get it from a lady who has a site on ebay. She is great about answering my questions. Here is the link to her site.
http://stores.ebay.com/S-B-PET-PRODUCTS
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What causes excessive tearing and staining:
A: Staining can be caused by a variety of things:
Clogged or Shallow Tear Ducts: Studies indicate that 20-25% of small dogs and cats are born with closed of shallow tear ducts. Tears overflow because there the eyelid space is not deep enough to contain them.
Excessive Tearing: When the face hair is wet from excessive tearing, it becomes a breeding ground for bacteria and yeast infections (AKA: Red Yeast, which causes deep reddish-brown stains); Low grade bacteria infections may also cause excessive tearing.
Cutting Teeth: Cutting teeth may cause changes in the head & mouth structure of your pet, placing pressure on the tear ducts.
Irritation & Allergies: Some animals get hair or eyelashes into their eyes causing irritation. Many breeds are susceptible to allergies. Shampoos and other chemicals can also irritate their eyesSome foods cause allergic reactions; animals may also build an allergic reaction over time to a type of food.
Water: Water with high mineral levels causes staining
Food & Treats: Diet can play a significant role in tearing. Many commercial foods contain additives, preservatives and food coloring. This could lead to staining.
Fleas: Fleas survive in moisture, which they get from the eye or moth area. This could cause irritation and in addition red stains left behind may be from flea feces. These are just a few reasons. There are MANY more!!
Q: What is Eye Envy so different that all the other products that I've bought and don't work?
A: Eye Envy works at the true problem, a bacteria infection. Eye Envy contains a cleanser, an astringent (to dry the area) and herbal flower extract (acts as a natural antibiotic) and an antibacterial.
Eye Envy is a topical tear stain remover. Other products are often masked as palatable supplements, taking months to work and requiring your pet to ingest antibiotics (e.g. tylan, tylosin as tartrate, collidal silver).
Q: What if I've used bleach or peroxide to clean the area around the eyes?
A: Bleach/Peroxide make the hair shaft very pourous, causing the stain to set into the hair. Eye Envy will only lighten the areas previously damaged by bleach or peroxide, but all regrowth will be clean.
PLEASE do not use peroxide, bleach or woolite on your animals.
Q: Is Eye Envy safe to use on my pregnant dog or cat?
A: Yes. Since Eye Envy is applied externally, it is 100% safe to use on pregnant, lactating and even small kittens (over the age of 7 weeks).
Q: Should Eye Envy be refrigerated? If so, how long is it's shelf life?
A: NO WE CARRY THE BRAND NEW NO REFRIDGERATION REQUIRED PRODUCT. THIS PRODUCT HAS A SHELF LIFE OF 3-4 MONTHS.
Q: Is Eye Envy applied inside the eyes?
A: No. Eye Envy is to be applied externally only.
Q: What happens if a small amount gets into my pets eyes?
A: There is nothing to worry about is some solution gets into your pets eyes. The ingredients are safe and have been tested.
Q: How many pads come in a jar?
A: There are approximately 28-30 pads per jar. Our pads are made of special material to avoid any "fuzz" from getting into your pets eyes.
Q: Can I use Eye Envy on my dog/cats legs, tail, mouth area? Is it safe?
A: Yes. The ingredients will not harm your animal. Also, EE can be used for chin acne and urine stains.
Q: Should I refrigerate my product when it arrives?
A: NO WE CARRY THE BRAND NEW NO REFRIDGERATION REQUIRED PRODUCT. THIS PRODUCT HAS A SHELF LIFE OF 3-4 MONTHS. .
Q: I have a white dog, do you recommend the powder?
A: Yes! With any white animals it is recommended to use both the solution and the powder.
Q: Does Eye Envy fade/bleach colored animals?
A: No. The product does not contain any peroxides or bleaching agents. Your pets hair will not discolor.
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2007-03-30 18:57:46 · answer #1 · answered by Sandy H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think most dogs get them "tear stains" around thier eyes. All you can do is clean around his eyes once a week or so.
My puppy is a poodle and Lhasa Apso mix, he gets them every so often and we just clean the stains away. My last puppy was a Cockapoo (mix of Poodle and the Cocker Spaniel) and he got the "tear stains" also, so we just cleaned them away also.
2007-03-29 03:50:19 · answer #2 · answered by Wolfmanscott 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a Westie and yes, she does have stains and that's okay. Those eye crusty things are natural and they are not harmful. I refuse to hold down my dog and put something in her eyes to change that.... a couple little lines on her face only add character and as long as the dog is healthy I'm not going to change anything!
Newsflash~ The stains DO NOT bother the dog!! Why is so important to you?!?! If you want a dog that looks perfect, get a stuffed one!
2007-03-29 04:04:00 · answer #3 · answered by Tiff 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a chihuahua and she gets tears stains as well - it's normal as long as it's clear fluid. If it's yellowish that's entirely something else like an infection. I just rinse her eyes daily with warm water and that's all she needs. It's good to handle puppies as much as possible so they get use to humans. Hope this helps!
2007-03-29 04:30:47 · answer #4 · answered by Gayle M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my grandmothers poodle gets the tear stains:(. my dog is blind and so his eyes always leak. we buy ths stuff at the pet store to clean it
2007-03-29 03:45:46 · answer #5 · answered by Antoinette 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine does in the winter when it is cold out. (He is an outside dog and sleeps in a kennel out of doors). Occaisionaly bringning him inside when it is really cold out has helped. Just regular the temperature of where the environment where dog lives can help.
2007-03-31 04:36:41 · answer #6 · answered by Kerry 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they have tear stain remover at petco and petsmart. its works really good!
2007-03-29 04:25:40 · answer #7 · answered by Heather 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋