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Originally Posted by beemidiwfe  The thing is this eye has always been runny. It is just worse now. I am a midwife and know that newborns sometimes have clogged tear ducts, I thought this might be the case with her but it never cleared up. It is usually no more than a mess on her face, but today it seems to be itchy and sore.
Do Yorkies, or small dogs for that matter, sometimes have weaker tear ducts? Why are runny eyes common in small dogs and what if it isn't allergies? What is it and why?
Look at my album to see that she has had this a while and that she doesn't seem bothered by it. 7 month pictures were yesterday about 2 hours after her bath and about 30 minutes after she played outside. (will post one from yesterday below) |
Again, I think you need to see an opthamologist. She may have a blocked tear duct:
Blocked Tear Ducts
If you have a Maltese with excessive tear stains and tearing a visit to your veterinarian may be needed. It is not unusual to find that your Maltese may have completely clogged tear ducts which need to be irrigated by your vet. A veterinary opthamology specialist that I discussed tear staining with also indicated that as many as 20% of small dogs, such as Maltese, may be born with lower tear ducts that are physically closed. These may need to be surgically opened. Tear Stains