Sam the man Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 We have a terrier mix Charlie who gets tear stain. I use tear stain removal a few times a week regularly. I also had put tomato paste in his food for several months but couldn't see it made any difference. The problem is sometimes the tear stain dries and is hard to remove. I wonder how others deal with the problem? Is there some sort of little brush I could use to comb out the dried bits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ams Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 This is supposed to help stop the staining in the first place. http://angelseyesaustralia.com/about-angels-eyes.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuffles Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 I use salt water to work the dry bits away from the skin. It's easier if you can do this at least 2x day to stop the crusties forming in the first place. Then make sure you dry the area as thoroughly as possible. A steroid ointment from the vet for a few days makes a big difference here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*kirty* Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Have you had his eyes checked properly by a vet, or even better a specialist? There could be a reason why he has such bad staining. Extra eyelashes, blocked or poorly formed tear ducts, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyosha Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 This is supposed to help stop the staining in the first place. http://angelseyesaustralia.com/about-angels-eyes.html Make sure if you use this stuff that it is the natural formula. The other one contains a daily dose of antibiotic (Tylosin) which is unapproved for use in Australia as it's long term effects are not known. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellz Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Also adding Apple Cider Vinegar to drinking water can help by altering the PH level of the tears which is how staining occurs in the first place (PROVIDED as mentioned above there is no medical reason for the tears). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellz Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 This is supposed to help stop the staining in the first place. http://angelseyesaustralia.com/about-angels-eyes.html Make sure if you use this stuff that it is the natural formula. The other one contains a daily dose of antibiotic (Tylosin) which is unapproved for use in Australia as it's long term effects are not known. With regards to this. I have friends overseas who have used fish antibiotics on their dogs for many years for tear staining (a pinch in their food every night) and none of them reported any adverse effects with long term use, whether physically or with respects to reproductive health either. That's not to say that I personally would do this, but I don't think it is essentially a major concern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grace Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 I tried just about everything to clean up my dogs eyes and nothing worked. I put him on angelseyes he now has no staining or gunkiness and he even smells better has a lovely soft coat and seems to be much happier in himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lavendergirl Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 I tried just about everything to clean up my dogs eyes and nothing worked. I put him on angelseyes he now has no staining or gunkiness and he even smells better has a lovely soft coat and seems to be much happier in himself. Which one did you use Grace - the natural version? Sam - I am interested that you tried tomato paste. I have heard that tomato pomace - sometimes an ingredient in dry food - actually causes tear staining so am surprised that tomato paste could help alleviate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr_inoz Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 "eye envy" will also get rid of the tear staining. It can be hard to find, but works really well. Get the reason behind the tears though checked out by your vet. If it is because of blocked tear ducts, you will want to get that fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam the man Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 I might try the Angel eyes. Charlie had his eyes checked by an eye specialist earlier in the year when he had uveitis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellz Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Forgot to mention yesterday, you can get what is called a "face comb" (or any comb with the teeth relatively close together will do really) to help comb through the under eye area and remove and built up "eye snot". Personally I think that combs near eyes are a lot safer and easier to control than brushes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellz Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 I might try the Angel eyes. Charlie had his eyes checked by an eye specialist earlier in the year when he had uveitis. I am using Angel Eyes in the food, together with Apple Cider Vinegar in the drinking water and I have noticed a difference in my Lowchen's face furnishings. Not just around his eyes but also around his mouth. He also had a hot spot on one of his front legs which healed up but left a ring of stained hair around where the lesion was and this staining is almost completely gone as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 I also used the Angel Eyes with great success on a white poodle I used to own. After a vet check & tear duct flush. It is approved for use here in Australia. I saw a huge difference in less than a week To keep putting stuff around the eyes & messing can make it worse & more annoying for the dog sometimes & is often useless. For the dried bits gently try & scrape it away from the skin a little bit & cut off with small scissors facing the points across so they don't go in your dogs eye if it moves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakway Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 My vote is for Angel Eyes too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grace Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Lavendergirl as far as I know they only sell the sweet potato one here in Australia . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvsdogs Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 I tried just about everything to clean up my dogs eyes and nothing worked. I put him on angelseyes he now has no staining or gunkiness and he even smells better has a lovely soft coat and seems to be much happier in himself. Which one did you use Grace - the natural version? Sam - I am interested that you tried tomato paste. I have heard that tomato pomace - sometimes an ingredient in dry food - actually causes tear staining so am surprised that tomato paste could help alleviate it. My Japanese Spitz suffers with eye stain. He had his tear ducts flushed at 8 mths when desexed & the vet told me his tear ducts were very small/narrow. She told me to just wipe them with a dampened cotton ball a couple of times a da but as I'd bought tear stain remover, that's what I use every other day but it doesn't really help. I had heard previously about how good angeleyes was but am reluctant to use it because I'd heard about it being an anti-biotic. So the natural one available here in Australia doesn't have anti-biotics in it? Where is it available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grace Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 I order mine from http://www.petsonthepark.com.au/ as they are very fast in sending the order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvsdogs Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 I order mine from http://www.petsonthepark.com.au/ as they are very fast in sending the order. I could only see Eye Clear & Glow Groom, which one do you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr_inoz Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Also adding Apple Cider Vinegar to drinking water can help by altering the PH level of the tears which is how staining occurs in the first place (PROVIDED as mentioned above there is no medical reason for the tears). What ratios do you use? (cider to water) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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