Dog Tear Stains Before And After

Many dogs have a normal variation in their eyelid conformation that causes tears to drain onto their face rather than draining down the tear ducts.

Dog tear stains before and after.

These stains are more pronounced on dogs with white or lighter fur e g. In brachycephalic dog s tear stains are a common occurrence and that goes double for french bulldogs because most frenchies have protruding eyes. It s important that you see a veterinarian or eye specialist if your dog is developing. Dog tear stains also called tear marks or eye stains refer to the discoloration and residue left behind by your pup s naturally occurring eye discharge.

Throw away your plastic food bowls. Use stainless steel porcelain or glass. Some dogs may experience eye discharge accompanying the staining. Meticulously maintain your dog s clean face.

Tear stains appear in certain breeds more often than others and they can indicate a lot of different things. Most dogs with tear staining have normal tear production and do not have an underlying ocular problem. With white coated breeds such as bichons frises many at some point in their life will develop those very distracting ugly red brownish tear stains under. Tear stains on lighter colored dogs are more noticeable than darker.

Image of a tear stain running down right side of a dogs face. A common misconception about tear staining is that it is due to excessive tear production. Wipe face with a damp cloth twice a day to remove excessive tears and keep regular appointments with the groomer. If you suspect something unusual you should first get your dog assessed by a vet he says.

If you believe your dog has a tear stain problem chicago illinois resident and akc chief veterinary officer dr. Jerry klein advises against trying to address the problem with over the counter remedies.