And as you asked for 'research/papers', that I have not found, yet. Appearance is not so important to vets, as long as it's not life-threatening. Your best resource will be groomer, breeders, and show people, as appearance is of utmost importance to them, and there are many years of experience that go into some of the show/breeder sites that address grooming issues such as eye gunk and tear staining, especially on the Maltese sites. |