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Originally Posted by Ladymom  Brit, make sure your vet does a Schirmer Tear Test on Jackson. Unfortunately, KCS or "dry" is genetic in Yorkies. Some Yorkies are born with a too small lacrimal (tear producing) gland.
A gooey yellow discharge, especially in the morning, is the classic symptom. KCS (Dry Eye)
We have seen a number of cases here recently. |
Wow, thanks for the info! Now I'm all nervous that it could be something more serious than I thought
Pollen has also been really bad here lately.
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Originally Posted by Nancy1999 I switched Joey to Blue Wilderness, and he experienced terrible brown goopy eyes within 24 hours. I didn't relate it to the food switch at first, but I decided to stop it, after several days and within 24 hours his eyes got much better, some discharge, but not copious amounts. I mean his mustache was even wet. It took at least 10 days to completely clear up, and when they had been clear for a while I tried it again and the same thing happened. I'm doing experimental testing on Joey! So I'm convinced something about the food didn't agree with him. Since then, I've read of others having the problem with Wellness, so I think there may be some connection. He's doing great on his old food, "Look ma, no more tears!"  |
I remember you saying that about Blue Wilderness before. Sooo interesting.
Maybe I will go and get a bag of the Instinct (since that's when he had no eye goop) tomorrow and just see if anything improves over the next few days? Vet visit is Monday, so I'd be interested to see.