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Old 10-24-2005, 06:02 PM   #4
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Your vet can use the same dye that is used in the eye to check for corneal problems. They put the dye in flush it a bit. Turn off the lights and check with a special blue light to see if there is any dye in the nostrils. If not, the naso-lacrimal ducts (they drain the excess lubricant from the eye into the nostril) are either clogged or not open. I have my dogs ducts flushed when they go for their first dentals as a routine..
It is a common problem with these toy breeds....
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