Stinky Face And Runny Eyes

[littlewhip]

Hi all, Im trying to find help for a friend, She just bought her babie last week, He is 7mths old, His face stinks and his eyes water really bad, I know my babies eye water a bit, but they dont smell, do you think it could be an affection of his ears or something? She asked me to let her bring him over so i could help bath him, ok im not being rude, BUT I know nothing about this , and im just so cautious about a strange dog aroung my 4, I told her to make a vet appt, so she did for tue, in the mean time any suggestions?? btw.. he has not had his rabies yet either do you think its safe for him to be around my babies ? thanks all.

[oopsmyhalofello]

Bella's face get's stinky when it nears bath day. I keep her eye gunk cleaned up pretty well to but I know thats what causes it. Tell your friend to get some tearless shampoo and a flea comb. Wash the pups face with warm water and the shampoo and the gunk will loosen up nicely.. then use the flea comb to comb it all out.

[GinosMommy]

sometimes Gino gets stink face when he tears alot. I use the bath wipes.

I do call him stink face sometimes. LOL

[HighlandYorkies]

Hee hee I thought it was just me who used a fine toothed comb to get the gunk off my Yorkies' eyes !
It works fab...even better if you've had the dog since a puppy ! I've had one of mine since a puppy and the other two were older when I got them and took some perseverance to get used to a comb coming near their eyes !
I find it is sometimes better when the gunk is hard - to slip the comb under it and it lifts off better with no fuss or pain....but if it's really gunky and wet, then I sponge it first and then get the rest with the comb !
All my three are 4lbs with long hair.
I also clip the fur right down near the inner corner of the eye - which also seems to keep the doggies gunkless !
Eeeeuuuu ! What a subject ! Makes me want to boke thinking about it !
Debra x x x

[Jenn218]

Mojo gets a stinky face every now and then too. We keep his hair long and his eyes do get watery and gunky sometimes. I used baby shampoo and wash his face good and use a small flea comb as well!
I have some tiny trimmers for the feet, ears, around eyes, etc...they work great for this area!

[littlewhip]

He went to the vet yesterday and had a clean bill of heath, got all his shots, icluding rabies, vet said there is no infections and to use saline in his eyes and just keep them clean, and to feed him at least 3x a day, he only weighs 3lbs. thanks for your input

[Bravo916]

I've frequently heard this in the Maltese community but there is a product out there that is called Angels Glow. It is a narrow spectrum antibiotic that kills the red yeast that colonize on the hair near the tear ducts. The yeast loves the constant moisture and thrive. This is what causes the smell and also creates tear stains. Granted, the tear stains are a lot more prevalent on a Maltese but none the less Yorkies still get them.

Originally I considered using this product because my dog is in wraps and it would not allow the red yeast to colonize but since I have a hard enough time getting him to eat as it is, adding another product to the menu didnt sound appetizing for me.

Some of the Maltese people rave over it. Its a powder added to the food that works like an antibiotic, targeted to kill only this specific bacteria. When used as directed prevents the colonization of red yeast which eliminates tear stains and that bad mildewy odor. The bad side is that you have to use it very consistently as misuse, with any antibiotic, can cause the yeast to become resistent.

[littlewhip]

Originally Posted by Bravo916

I've frequently heard this in the Maltese community but there is a product out there that is called Angels Glow. It is a narrow spectrum antibiotic that kills the red yeast that colonize on the hair near the tear ducts. The yeast loves the constant moisture and thrive. This is what causes the smell and also creates tear stains. Granted, the tear stains are a lot more prevalent on a Maltese but none the less Yorkies still get them.

Originally I considered using this product because my dog is in wraps and it would not allow the red yeast to colonize but since I have a hard enough time getting him to eat as it is, adding another product to the menu didnt sound appetizing for me.

Some of the Maltese people rave over it. Its a powder added to the food that works like an antibiotic, targeted to kill only this specific bacteria. When used as directed prevents the colonization of red yeast which eliminates tear stains and that bad mildewy odor. The bad side is that you have to use it very consistently as misuse, with any antibiotic, can cause the yeast to become resistent.

Thank you for that info will pass this on to her

[RoxyJosMom]

Remi's eyes used to constantly be full of boogies until we cut the hair between his eyes and his bangs short. Now they almost never weep. As for the smell, he loves his kitty poo and hunts it down in the back yard, so his face is always stinky .

[Yorkiekids]

Pipers eyes are much better when his hair is cut short around his eyes. I use Johnsons baby shampoo and a little comb to get it out.

[sparks_yorkies]

Hey,

My Jack and my new baby Willie get this. It is usually when they are nearing bath time. I do find that Jack's eyes water alot more when the seasons are changing. I think it is most likely allergies. I use alittle bit of rinse free soap and a warm wash cloth to clean stinky faces between bathing. Also, they have these new cleaning cloths for dogs at walmart that work great for getting the stink and goo off of their faces. I would assume that baby wipes work just as good. HTH

T

[dabrown3327]

My vet told me to use mineral oil. You can get it at the grocery store or
Wal-mart. It's tasteless and odorless.I just dip my fingertip in it and rub it on the eye booger (that's what I've always called them)and it will loosen it up before I give Lulu a bath or in between baths if she needs it. I tried to use Diamond Eye on her and that was a waste of money because she won't let me get it near her because it stinks.

Didi

[MemryLaine]

Did anyone but me notice that most of the postings about yucky eye boogers are about male dogs? We have 6 yorkies, 3 male and 3 females. My male dogs (age 3, 6, and 12) have to have their eyes cleaned with mineral oil and a comb atleast twice a week and my females (age 5,6, and 14) never. I 've alway thought it was odd, but reading these postings makes me wonder.

[Meggie]

It's just the opposite with mine.
My little boy never gets dirty eyes but the girls all have them.

I use Johnson's Baby shampoo when I wash their faces. In between times I wipe away the gunk with a fragrance free baby wipe & then brush Bac To Nature Face Stain Remover on the brown stains with a baby's soft toothbrush. This keeps it under control.

[MemryLaine]

That's funny, well I guess there goes that theory!