Tear Stains - At Wit's End

[inchiapas]

Hi - Goliath is 23 months old; Jezebel 10 months. Both have dark tear and beard stains. So far, their tears were cultured and drops prescribed. I've used the following products all with NO positive results: Eye Envy, Angel Eyes, Crystal Eyes by Four Paws, Drs. Foster & Smith Show Eyes. I changed their food to salmon and rice, bathe them weekly using No More Tears near the eyes and a whitening shampoo for their beards. In between baths, I wash stained areas with No More Tears once or twice.

Is there anything I'm missing or should I give up and love 'em as they are? I have the only Maltese in the southern Mexico state of Chiapas where I live so there is no one here to ask. Thanks for any suggestions.

[bailey02]

I HAVE USED ANGEL EYES BEFORE ON MY BABY AND IT SEEMED TO WORK BUT IT TOOK AT LEAST 2 WEEKS BEFORE I NOTICE A BIG DIFFERENCE. ITS NOT COMPLETELY GONE BUT LOOKS 90% BETTER. GOOD LUCK I KNOW IT CAN BE FRUSTRATING

[Cosy]

IF she's been checked for blocked tear ducts and has no retained baby teeth or ear infection
I would try a round of Tylan Powder for 10 days. It's always worked for mine. I would also
try a food with no rice and no poultry to see if this makes a difference.

[Tina]

QUOTE (Inchiapas @ May 5 2009, 01:22 PM)

Hi - Goliath is 23 months old; Jezebel 10 months. Both have dark tear and beard stains. So far, their tears were cultured and drops prescribed. I've used the following products all with NO positive results: Eye Envy, Angel Eyes, Crystal Eyes by Four Paws, Drs. Foster & Smith Show Eyes. I changed their food to salmon and rice, bathe them weekly using No More Tears near the eyes and a whitening shampoo for their beards. In between baths, I wash stained areas with No More Tears once or twice.

Is there anything I'm missing or should I give up and love 'em as they are? I have the only Maltese in the southern Mexico state of Chiapas where I live so there is no one here to ask. Thanks for any suggestions.[/B]

I have come to the belief that tear staining is contagious. What ever bacteria is on there gets onto your combs. You need to wash your combs daily with just soap and water and this will help.
Most vets think this is a "cosmetic" problem. It's not. Clindimiacin works with a 14 day course. It will get you ahead of the germ causing the infection. It binds with the enzyme in the tears.
Another thing that was pointed out to me was that a slightly almond eye has less tear staining than a round eye (which the standard calls for). The tears go to the inner corner like they are supposed to, where as the round eye does not.

IMO
Tina

[Cosy]

I've never seen a difference between round and almond eyes. In yorkies, who have almond eyes
you will often see staining although it's not as noticable due to their hair color.
Clindamyacin should help
since it's an antibiotic (as is tylosin) closely related to lincosin. Tylan is easier to keep on hand as it's a powder and can store indefinitely, also without a prescription. The yeast that develops due to the overspill of tears making
a moist area for the yeast to grow is certainly contagious. It can help to keep the face clean and
dry until treatment begins working. An eye wash helps too. Fresh Eyes Collyrium twice a day works well.
.

[ndth]

I noticed MAJOR difference with Sam's tear stains when I gave him water from the fridge and bottled water so if you aren't feeding them bottled water then try it and see if it'll work. It took about a week but it worked for us. Good luck with your babies.

[LUCY N PETS]

I to had problems with the staining and was told by someone that if I was on well or city water
didn't matter which that I should only give them distilled bottle water. It did make a big
difference in mine. Hope thats all it will take for you.

Lucy

[inchiapas]

QUOTE (bailey02 @ May 5 2009, 01:27 PM)

I HAVE USED ANGEL EYES BEFORE ON MY BABY AND IT SEEMED TO WORK BUT IT TOOK AT LEAST 2 WEEKS BEFORE I NOTICE A BIG DIFFERENCE. ITS NOT COMPLETELY GONE BUT LOOKS 90% BETTER. GOOD LUCK I KNOW IT CAN BE FRUSTRATING[/B]

Thanks. I use AE religiously for over 4 months and saw absolutely no change.

[Pamspamcayla]

Casper had tear staining and through advice from SM I changed his food and now give him bottled water, he has no more tear stains. I tried everything you tried too.

[inchiapas]

QUOTE (Tina @ May 5 2009, 01:40 PM)

QUOTE (Inchiapas @ May 5 2009, 01:22 PM)

Hi - Goliath is 23 months old; Jezebel 10 months. Both have dark tear and beard stains. So far, their tears were cultured and drops prescribed. I've used the following products all with NO positive results: Eye Envy, Angel Eyes, Crystal Eyes by Four Paws, Drs. Foster & Smith Show Eyes. I changed their food to salmon and rice, bathe them weekly using No More Tears near the eyes and a whitening shampoo for their beards. In between baths, I wash stained areas with No More Tears once or twice.

Is there anything I'm missing or should I give up and love 'em as they are? I have the only Maltese in the southern Mexico state of Chiapas where I live so there is no one here to ask. Thanks for any suggestions.[/B]

I have come to the belief that tear staining is contagious. What ever bacteria is on there gets onto your combs. You need to wash your combs daily with just soap and water and this will help.
Most vets think this is a "cosmetic" problem. It's not. Clindimiacin works with a 14 day course. It will get you ahead of the germ causing the infection. It binds with the enzyme in the tears.
Another thing that was pointed out to me was that a slightly almond eye has less tear staining than a round eye (which the standard calls for). The tears go to the inner corner like they are supposed to, where as the round eye does not.

IMO
Tina
[/B][/QUOTE]
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