foods and tear staining?

[cleooscar]

I switched from Eagle Pack Holistic Select to Natural Balance Duck and Potatoes because I read on SM that some people have good success with tear stain with NB. EP Holistic Select does contain beet pulp which some said can cause tear staining. I'm not seeing any difference yet with NB D&P and it's been about 4 months on this food. I plan to switch to NB Venison and Potatoes when this bag is done. Some said they have better success with the venison. I also give them probiotic yogurt once a day but they still tear. Raine is now on Angel Eyes and I'm still not seeing any difference.

[drclee]

QUOTE (Daisys Mama @ Feb 22 2008, 11:54 AM)

I don't know what to do with Toby. He's 2.5 and still gets bad tear stains. We have to have around his eyes shaved every time we groom to start over. They are kinda smelly too. I've been trying this Crystal Eye stuff on a cotton ball and it hasn't helped much. I'm wondering if I need to take him to the vets for it. We've never had a problem with Daisy's eyes. She never stained. I've even tried wiping them off daily with a wet washrag to try to get rid of it.[/B]

If he is smelly around the eyes or nose, he may have an infection. You definitely should take him to the vet.


My malts are eating Nature's Variety Instinct and they have no issues with tear stains.