Tear Stains - At Wit's End

[Maglily]

I don't know for sure what caused Jodi's tear stains, (teething or food etc) but they eventually went away as he grew older and he is 2 now. I did use Angels Eyes and it helped but I did not use it every day or the full dose, and eventually stopped using it bec the tear stains were going away.

I do know that they came back in only a week when we tried Taste of the Wild, High Plains (Bison/Venison ) which is 42 % protein. So we switched foods to Innova had no problems with tears stains, (but note the rosemary extract ingredient ) and then to Wellness (no rosemary), and no tear stains with that either.

[almitra]

The dried buttermilk states right on the label: "Refrigerate after opening." Mine loves the taste and eats her food ight up all at once--no waiting aroun and going back & forth to the food bowl like before..LOL! Hope it works cuz I am trying it out now, too.

[janettandamber]

QUOTE (almitra @ May 15 2009, 12:29 PM)

The dried buttermilk states right on the label: "Refrigerate after opening." Mine loves the taste and eats her food ight up all at once--no waiting aroun and going back & forth to the food bowl like before..LOL! Hope it works cuz I am trying it out now, too. [/B]

I bought the dried buttermilk tonight and will try it. I found it in the baking section at Walmart super center

[kikiiniowa]

How much dried buttermilk is supposed to be sprinkled on the food daily?

[Starsmom]

QUOTE (Inchiapas @ May 12 2009, 08:57 AM)

QUOTE (Nissa Fiona @ May 11 2009, 06:11 PM)

After trying everything you can think of myself (including Angel Eyes), I followed the advice of a post on here and started putting a bit of dried buttermilk in Nissa's food EVERY day and can't tell you how happy I am with the results! NO STAINING! You can find it in the baking section of the grocery store. I keep it in the refridge even though you don't have to but feel it keeps it fresher. I've also heard that yogurt mixed in the food helps. I gave these ideas to Nissa's groomer and she also tried it and was truly amazed at the results, now it's what she recommends to all her clients and she said they come back very grateful for the great idea. Good luck![/B]

Thanks so much. Believe it or not, no buttermilk exisits where I live! I'll try natural yogurt. The "secret" ingredient could be active bacillus, since it is in both products.
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You can also try acidophilus tablets - crushed in the food. Acidophilus is the active ingredient in yogurt without the mess. This can be found in the vitamin section of your market, health food stores, drug stores, and Wal-Mart if you have one down there. Also as previously mentioned, read labels for food colorings. Red dye is used extensively in treats/food products, and will secrete in tears.

[Desiree]

Eros used to get tearstains a lot as a baby. When he turned a year old I switched him to Orijen 6 fresh fish, and I'm not sure if it's the food, but between Orijen, him not teething anymore, and giving him filtered water he no longer has tear stains and hasn't had any for a long time. I also don't give him anything with food coloring. Good luck with your little one!

<div align='center'>Desiree & Eros

[Snuggle's Mom]

I too was wondering just how much dried buttermilk should be sprinkled on top of food?? I hope that someone who uses or has used it before will let us know. I do not want to give too much or too little.

Thanks

Snuggle's & Chrissy's Mom

[kikiiniowa]

Just bumping this up. Could someone please let us know how much to sprinkle on the food?

[Tina]

QUOTE (Desiree @ May 17 2009, 12:25 PM)

Eros used to get tearstains a lot as a baby. When he turned a year old I switched him to Orijen 6 fresh fish, and I'm not sure if it's the food, but between Orijen, him not teething anymore, and giving him filtered water he no longer has tear stains and hasn't had any for a long time. I also don't give him anything with food coloring. Good luck with your little one!

<div align='center'>Desiree & Eros

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Hey Girl!!!
How you doing? Haven't heard from you for awhile. Glad Eros's tear staining has cleared up. Good advise.
Tear staining is so frustrating.

Tina

[janettandamber]

QUOTE (kikiiniowa @ May 19 2009, 12:08 AM)

Just bumping this up. Could someone please let us know how much to sprinkle on the food?[/B]

I just sprinkle a "pinch" all over the food, my malt loves it.