Well if he has a build up now, then it will probably take a few rounds with the cornstarch. I have noticed Gigi sneezing on and off for the last several days, now that the weather has improved and she is getting walked more. Sure hope she fights it as I don't want to be forced into putting her on allergy meds.
Peggy -------Original Message------- From: Susanne Defoe Date: 05/10/13 23:07:17 To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] How can I get rid of tear stains? No Rawhides. He does love bully sticks though. Vet thinks it could be allergies like pollen or something else in the air. Will try the cornstarch Hopefully the antibiotic/anti-inflamitory eye drops will help. The stains make him look so sad : ( Sue On Fri, May 10, 2013 at 11:00 PM, Peggy & The Girls <phr...@optimum.net> wrote: When I had my Malteses I used cornstarch as a paste with warm water and rubbed it into the fur, let it dry and then used a very fine tiny comb and combed it out. It always worked and they never had that yellow build up. Don't know about a dog with plugged tear ducts though...poor baby! Do you let them have rawhides? Some of them are treated and can cause the yellow too, because the dog is actually allergic to it. Peggy -------Original Message------- From: Susanne Defoe Date: 05/10/13 21:51:07 To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] How can I get rid of tear stains? I too have been struggling with this with our Rico. I have tried Angel Eyes which has a weak antibiotic in it. I have tried switching to filtered water changing diet and herbal remedies. The vet tested his tear ducts this week and they are totally plugged. He needs eye drops for 10 days to see if they will get better. If no improvement will need t look at diet more closely. Vet said some food dyes can make it worse so may need to change to a hypoallergenic diet. I will be interested in hearing what others have done. Sue On Fri, May 10, 2013 at 3:29 PM, greatful_n_happiness <sober512@earthlink net> wrote: Hello. My Cghiquita has tear stains around her eyes. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get rid of it? When we first got her and gave her a bath, a little came off but the majority is still there. I guess it has been there and never was taken care of. Portia
