Often on the road to see some dogs, always dragging two long tear marks at the corner of the eye, which makes many pooper scooper is very distressed, originally high value of the dog, more than the two tear marks, very affect the value of the face. The dog has tear marks at the corners of the eyes, mostly because of the following aspects 1. diet problems If the dog usually tastes heavy may be easy to tear the formation of tear marks, then the shovel should give the dog to change some light food, such as salt content is low. 2. Physical lesions (1) ear infection is the most common cause of tear marks. When the ear canal suffers from bacterial, viral, mold, parasitic infections, can cause dogs to scratch their ears with their feet. The painful sensation in the deep part of the ear canal will extend to the area around the eye, while it will stimulate the secretion of the tear glands. Over time, the brown tear stains on the fur will become more and more visible. (2) When the nasolacrimal duct becomes inflamed and swollen due to infection, tears cannot drain properly from it and will naturally spill out, resulting in unsightly tear stains. (3) An entropion of the eyelid will cause the eyelashes to irritate the cornea all the time, which will make the dog’s eyes uncomfortable. This is why we see them with teary eyes and can cause very serious tear stains. (4) Infection of the lacrimal gland, resulting in abnormal tear production in large amounts, and the nasolacrimal ducts not being cleared in time, can also lead to tear drainage. (5) Primary tear excess disorder, which is a hereditary disease, also causes tear streaks. 3. special breeds This phenomenon usually occurs in breeds with short noses, such as pug and shih tzu. Because dogs with this shape make the nasolacrimal duct curvature large, the amount of tears discharged is limited, which can cause unsightly tear marks or even black eyes. How to remove tear marks for dogs? Here are a few tips. Removal steps 1. Take a clean towel, after soaking it in warm water, to help the dog wipe around the eyes, it is best to wipe every day. Special attention needs to be paid to the eye socket area, because it is easy to hide dirt here. 2. Trim the hair around the dog’s eyes to avoid hair irritation of the conjunctiva and tears. 3. If your dog’s eyes are too dry or have too much secretion, you can use artificial tears to spot the eyes or flush them with saline. 4. A week to do three eye massage for dogs, one can make the dog feel relaxed, to enhance the emotions between the dog and the master, the second is to help the dog’s nasolacrimal duct smooth, reduce the appearance of tear marks. 5. The owner should carefully observe the changes in the dog’s eyes. Whether the eyes are moist and refreshed, whether the conjunctiva and cornea are congested, whether the dog often uses its own paws to scratch the eyes, whether the dog’s eye secretions have increased, and so on. Note that if your dog’s tear stains are caused by eye disease, such as blocked nasolacrimal ducts, dacryoadenitis, or entropion, please go to the hospital for prompt examination and treatment.
