In addition to dogs's own eye health, the formation of tear stains is also a very important reason for their daily diet. The production of tear marks has a great impact on the appearance of dogs, especially for white dogs such as white Poodle, Bichon, Satsuma, etc. Obviously, the image can not help but greatly reduced. When you find a dog with tear marks, don't just blindly clean it up, but also find out what is causing the tear marks. Only by fundamentally solving the problem can certain improvements be achieved.
The root cause of tear stains: nasolacrimal duct, conjunctiva, oral and dental diseases, ear scabies, etc. Pain causes your dog to cry, and nutrient-rich tears provide the perfect environment for bacteria to thrive. The bacteria's metabolites oxidize, forming dark tear stains that stick to the hair around the eyes.
Treatment:
1. Take a clean towel or cotton ball every day, and wipe the dog's eyes with warm water, especially the eye socket, which is easy to hide dirt dirt.
2. Regularly trim the hair around the eyes of the dog to avoid the excessively long coat around the eyes which may irritate the dog's eyes and cause tears. When shearing, be careful not to hurt the dog. It should also be noted that, in addition to being careful not to let the scissors scratch the dog, the hair around the eyes must be carefully cut away, and the short hair must be carefully cut away, so as not to get into the dog's eyeball, otherwise it will stick to the dog. The dog was still crying on it. If it gets in, don't take it hard with your hands, use a clean soft cloth or a very soft paper towel to slowly whisk it out. Too hard manipulation can make the dog feel uncomfortable and refuse the owner's clean-up work.
3. Regular eye care for the dog every week can help the nasolacrimal duct unblocked and reduce the appearance of tear marks, on the other hand, it will also make the dog feel comfortable and improve the relationship between the dog and the owner. feelings between.
4. Pay attention to the choice of food. The dog's food should be natural food that does not contain any artificial preservatives and pigments as much as possible. Also, don't feed the food that is too salty, try not to feed those foods that are easy to get angry, otherwise it will make the tears more serious. If your dog's eyes are inflamed, you can put some eye drops on it to reduce the inflammation.
5. If you take your dog out, try not to go out when the sun is strong, so as not to irritate the dog's eyes and cause tears.
6. Usually pay attention to observe the changes in the dog's eyes: whether the eyes are moist and energetic, whether there is congestion in the conjunctiva and the corners of the eyes, whether the dog often scratches the eyes with hands or feet, and whether the amount of secretions increases. If the eyes are too dry or have a lot of secretions, artificial tears can be used to instill the eyes or rinse them with normal saline.
To deal with the dog's tear stains, it is best to reduce inflammation and food management at the same time. Under normal circumstances, we are not very good at judging what causes the dog's tear stains, so the first thing to consider is the dog Whether there is inflammation in the dog's eyes, eye drops are a more common method, and then it is to control the diet, do not feed too salty, and ensure enough drinking water. You can also reduce the discolored hair first, and then deal with it in time when the dog is found to be crying, and ensure that the area around the eyes is dry, so as not to oxidize and make the coat red.