The dog is fluffy and white (shih tzu x maltese) and the staining under his eyes is very dark, I can get the actual gunk off but how do I clean the staining? I don't want to hurt him so I didn't put shampoo on his face, do I need to do that? He is only 3 months old and so tiny!!
2007-10-06 21:45:31 · 8 answers · asked by SmEllY! 6 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I heard some diluted hydrogen peroxide works. But I wouldn't do it, dangerous to put anything near eyes. Even clipping fur around that area would have to be with very steady hands and precarious.
I do clean my animals eyes if NOT infect, just irritated with saline solution (salt water).
The staining of fur around eyes is common with white dogs.
It would only be for cosmetic reasons to try to rid the staining fur.
2007-10-06 21:53:16 · answer #1 · answered by deltadawn 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My little Bichon Frise also gets the dark brown tear stains. I think there is a product you can feed the animals that is supposed to rid them of it, but since my little guy is not a show dog, and the stain is not harmful, we don't like to give him chemicals. If you get them clipped short, it won't show so badly, or you can just live with it.
2007-10-06 23:13:52 · answer #2 · answered by Princess Picalilly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try warm water with a tsp. of bakiing soda {won't sting his eyes} Use a cotton ball and just bath around the eye. Used it many times on my horse. The vet said that was the best choice of treatment. Might help you.
2016-04-07 08:48:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is caused by the acid in his tears, there is no real way to take it away, just make sure that he doesn't have any underlying conditions causing the tear prodution and keep the area clean so there isn't any matting or infeciton going on by the eyes.
2007-10-06 22:01:26 · answer #4 · answered by cz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have black dogs, so I dont deal with tear stains..
some products that are reccommend tho
angel eyes
show eyes
eye envy
2007-10-06 22:01:52 · answer #5 · answered by Nekkid Truth! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did you know that you can buy eyes and ears wipes just for dogs go to your local supermarket and see i use them for my 3 month old lab .
2007-10-06 22:06:33 · answer #6 · answered by baby dust for me 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get him groomed
2007-10-06 23:22:56 · answer #7 · answered by chicanaGirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.petedge.com/Top-Performance-ProEye-Tear-Stain-Remover-TP96504.pro
http://www.petedge.com/Top-Performance-ProEye-Professional-Eye-Wipes-TP235.pro
2007-10-06 21:58:07 · answer #8 · answered by Screamer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋