He doesn't have a buildup but just the staining. Sue
On Fri, May 10, 2013 at 11:18 PM, Peggy & The Girls <phr...@optimum.net>wrote: > ** > > > 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 <srde...@gmail.com> > *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 <srde...@gmail.com> > *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 < > sober...@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**** > > > > > > > > >
