Getting rid of the tear stains, am I doing it right? - Page 2 - Maltese Dogs Forum : Spoiled Maltese Forums

**Bow** · 12-12-2012, 05:26 PM

Thank you so much, everyone! So... plans have completely changed, I won't try that after all, I'm trying alternative treatments. I'm not sure if I can get the products you mentioned from where I live, however I can order them online if not sold here

As you said, it just might be the stress that is making it worse, and on the other day I noticed more tear stains, a day after a wash... Note to self, be extra careful around the eyes!

At the moment I try to remember to wipe the face daily with liquid called Diamond eyes, however it doesn't seem to be too good.. Once again, note to self, wipe more than once a day

I will also start to wipe them with warm water and a cloth several times a day.

At the moment she is eating only dry puppy food (to gain weight, she is still very badly underweight) and chicken. I never feed my dogs anything else than meat and good quality, hypoallergic dog food so that shouldn't add any more stains.
Thank you again everyone, I'll start looking for the products and read the article above

**WeeGrace** · 12-12-2012, 05:59 PM

Must try that!!!

**Patsy Heck** · 12-12-2012, 07:32 PM

The lens solution has boric acid and citrate the article recomends one with Vit. C but this was the one that my husband uses so if it didn't work it wouldn't go to waste lol. It has not only stopped the staining it has also faded the exsisting. I also use filtered water, metal bowels and grain free food. The vet had me try the pro biotics but nothing worked. I would wash her face but was uncomfortable around her eyes even with the spa lavish. I soak the cotton ball with the solution and wipe them. Her eyes don't water all the time so that's probably one reason why this has worked. For us.

**WeeGrace** · 12-13-2012, 06:52 AM

It's the same solution i use I get them with my order of contacts so won't go to waste when she settles down ill try do you come it through afterwards

Sweetie pie I'm currently using diamond eye too it will soften it but won't get rid of it I usually comb through as well after using diamond eye.

**Maizy Moo's Mum** · 12-13-2012, 07:17 AM

I too still struggle with maizys tear stains, she is 1yr 1/2 now so not teething, she doesnt seem to have any infections her ears look fine... she had her tear ducts flushed in may when she was spayed and this apparently hasnt solved the problem my vet says it must be seasonal allergies??!! They have been great for the past month or so and now are coming back again!! Its so frustrating we use spa lavish and dry them and brush them daily!! May have to try the contact lense fluid.....

**WeeGrace** · 12-13-2012, 07:43 AM

I'm trying daisy with it today!! Lets see how it goes its gotten worse since her teeth started falling out and new ones cutting through!!

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**Maizy Moo's Mum** · 12-13-2012, 07:55 AM

I dont actually have contact lenses so will just buy a cheap one from boots is it literally just called contact lense solution??? Silly question i know!!

**WeeGrace** · 12-13-2012, 08:09 AM

Yeah I'd say soft lenses though there are such a thing as hard lenses but not used much anymore. It's the Alcon one I use but they are all the same. Boots will have a good range of them. You can get travel ones so its a smaller bottle two come in the kit might be good option incase it doesn't work!!

**lols82** · 12-20-2012, 06:14 AM

Sammy's tear stains aren't TOO bad and he is teething, we noticed two wee missing teeth last night

All we have ever done is wash his eyes out nightly, but can never get the tear stains completely gone. I've ordered the Spa Lavish though to see if that cleans his wee face up some more.

12-12-2012, 05:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
Bow Newbie Dog's Name: Bow Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: UK Posts: 27	Thank you so much, everyone! So... plans have completely changed, I won't try that after all, I'm trying alternative treatments. I'm not sure if I can get the products you mentioned from where I live, however I can order them online if not sold here As you said, it just might be the stress that is making it worse, and on the other day I noticed more tear stains, a day after a wash... Note to self, be extra careful around the eyes! At the moment I try to remember to wipe the face daily with liquid called Diamond eyes, however it doesn't seem to be too good.. Once again, note to self, wipe more than once a day I will also start to wipe them with warm water and a cloth several times a day. At the moment she is eating only dry puppy food (to gain weight, she is still very badly underweight) and chicken. I never feed my dogs anything else than meat and good quality, hypoallergic dog food so that shouldn't add any more stains. Thank you again everyone, I'll start looking for the products and read the article above __________________

12-12-2012, 07:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
Patsy Heck Maltese Guru Name: Patsy Dog's Name: Jasmine, Isobella, Cassie and Roxane at the bridge Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 350	The lens solution has boric acid and citrate the article recomends one with Vit. C but this was the one that my husband uses so if it didn't work it wouldn't go to waste lol. It has not only stopped the staining it has also faded the exsisting. I also use filtered water, metal bowels and grain free food. The vet had me try the pro biotics but nothing worked. I would wash her face but was uncomfortable around her eyes even with the spa lavish. I soak the cotton ball with the solution and wipe them. Her eyes don't water all the time so that's probably one reason why this has worked. For us. __________________ The more people I meet the more I like my dog.

12-13-2012, 07:17 AM	#15 (permalink)
Maizy Moo's Mum Maltese Guru Name: Lisa Dog's Name: Maizy Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: UK Posts: 411	I too still struggle with maizys tear stains, she is 1yr 1/2 now so not teething, she doesnt seem to have any infections her ears look fine... she had her tear ducts flushed in may when she was spayed and this apparently hasnt solved the problem my vet says it must be seasonal allergies??!! They have been great for the past month or so and now are coming back again!! Its so frustrating we use spa lavish and dry them and brush them daily!! May have to try the contact lense fluid..... __________________

12-13-2012, 07:55 AM	#17 (permalink)
Maizy Moo's Mum Maltese Guru Name: Lisa Dog's Name: Maizy Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: UK Posts: 411	I dont actually have contact lenses so will just buy a cheap one from boots is it literally just called contact lense solution??? Silly question i know!! __________________

12-20-2012, 06:14 AM	#19 (permalink)
lols82 Maltese Guru Name: Laura Dog's Name: Sammy Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 401	Sammy's tear stains aren't TOO bad and he is teething, we noticed two wee missing teeth last night All we have ever done is wash his eyes out nightly, but can never get the tear stains completely gone. I've ordered the Spa Lavish though to see if that cleans his wee face up some more. __________________

12-12-2012, 05:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
WeeGrace Maltese Guru Name: Grace Dog's Name: Daisy Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ireland Posts: 555	Must try that!!!

12-13-2012, 06:52 AM	#14 (permalink)
WeeGrace Maltese Guru Name: Grace Dog's Name: Daisy Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ireland Posts: 555	It's the same solution i use I get them with my order of contacts so won't go to waste when she settles down ill try do you come it through afterwards Sweetie pie I'm currently using diamond eye too it will soften it but won't get rid of it I usually comb through as well after using diamond eye.

12-13-2012, 07:43 AM	#16 (permalink)
WeeGrace Maltese Guru Name: Grace Dog's Name: Daisy Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ireland Posts: 555	I'm trying daisy with it today!! Lets see how it goes its gotten worse since her teeth started falling out and new ones cutting through!! Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

12-13-2012, 08:09 AM	#18 (permalink)
WeeGrace Maltese Guru Name: Grace Dog's Name: Daisy Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ireland Posts: 555	Yeah I'd say soft lenses though there are such a thing as hard lenses but not used much anymore. It's the Alcon one I use but they are all the same. Boots will have a good range of them. You can get travel ones so its a smaller bottle two come in the kit might be good option incase it doesn't work!!

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