how do i get tear stains out?

Question

my chihuahua has dark tear stains i bought some stuff from the pet store but it ant really working for her any body know any other ways to get it off?

Answer 1

Here are a few other tips you can use to help with tear stain removal.

Use filtered or distilled water.

Using air purifiers (such as those you can obtain from EcoQuest) in the rooms with the dogs for air purity.

Ensure good ventilation by using exhaust fans, ceiling fans, open windows etc.

Ensure your dog has adequate exposure to sun. Being outside with sunshine and clean fresh air is healthy for you and your pets.

Keeping your dogs clean with their hair out of their eyes is also important.

Keep your dogs environment clean.

Keep the filters in your air conditioning and heating systems clean.

Water and food bowls should be either ceramic, glass or stainless steel. I prefer water bottles.

At least once per month, the bowls can be soaked in a weak bleach solution and then washed with regular dishwashing liquid and air-dried

You can also try putting a little corn starch on a toothbrush, moisten the brush, and brush the stained areas daily.

Answer 2

I've never understood how dog owners could leave gunk and tears and tear-trails on their pets! Granted, in nature, wild dogs have no problems with such, but, house pets should be considered part of the family and be taken care of, including regular cleaning of the eyes and fur (unless you have a show dog, a bath is rarely necessary, IMHO).

As an owner of many dogs over the years, I have always cleaned the gunk ("eye boogers", as I call them!) out of my pet's eyes with my clean fingers; some people don't like touching their pets eyes - - and, as a general rule, pets aren't crazy about it, either! - - so those owners would use a towel. Don't use tissue paper, because the fibers can get loose inside your pet's eyes; relatively harmless, but it could be annoying to the pet.

Although it's completely harmless to your pet, fur "stains" could get matted and lead to odors and parasites, so the fur should be cleaned immediately with a towel (paper or cloth) dampened with warm water. Even though the "cleaning" is totally harmless to the dog (if done gently, of course), the dogs never like it, at first, but, over time, they get used to it, and probably think of it as a form of attention.

Some fur - - especially lighter colors - - won't clean as easily. Consider using a combination of warm-water and lemon juice, which would act to break down any bacteria, and naturally bleach out the stain, as well as deodorize the area, and it is completely harmless to the pet (some pets may not like the taste of the lemon, and may even have sneezing fits because of it, but, again, it won't hurt them; do NOT apply the lemon juice anywhere near your dogs eyes!!!). The stains won't disappear overnight. It will take a few applications before it works (usually no more than a week, if done twice a day).

If the stained fur is really bad (heavily matted, etc), then don't be afraid to trim the affected fur; it's just like our hair, and will grow back, in time (do NOT cut too close to the skin; a finger width is more than enough! (granted, that may be all there is of your Chihuahua's fur!)). ;)

The only relevant links I could find on the 'net had to do with commercial products; I don't like to advertise such, so, you'll have to take my word for the above, as a devoted pet owner!