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Originally Posted by LuvTaycieGirl  Can you recommend where you buy your eye ointment? This sounds like a great thing to have! |
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Originally Posted by BabyGirl Rosie I am battling tear stains more than the gunk. I too feed Wellness small breed. I have purchased tear stain remover but nothing seems to work real well. I am curious about the antibiotic eye ointment, kjc. What do you use? I now think it is not the food but yeast and bacteria. And I was just about to try Taste of the Wild.  |
I alternate between Vetropolycin (or any Triple AB Opthalmic ointment) and Terramycin Ophthalmic Ointment, I use one type for a week 2x day, then I just clean the eye and surrounding area for two weeks. If it starts looking bad again, I use the other tube for one week, 2x day, then continue the cleansing regimen. The Vetropolycin is by perscription (both are by perscription only in California) and I get it at my vet's.
You need to use it for the full week, or you can end up making the bacteria resistant. Also, some dogs may have a sensitivity to the antibiotics in the ointments, so if you see any swelling or itching or anything unexpected, discontinue using the product, and call your vet.
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Originally Posted by DamSweet Bridget (Yorkie) and Greta (Biewer) are on Reduced Fat Wellness Core and we are also battling the "eye gunk" and staining. I was so hoping it wasn't the food, since I've heard good things about it - not sure where to go now. Is there anything other than the protein % that I should be watching for that could be contributing to this? |
I have only read that higher protein is the culprit causing excess eye goop, then the moist environment created by the goop is when the bacteria and yeast can set up. Then it becomes a cycle, as the yeast and bacteria wick up into the eye from the hair and may irritate the eye. I would try the ointment and cleansing regimen at least one week before changing the food, it may solve the problem. If reduction in eye goop isn't noticed after a week or two, then you may have to reduce the protein % of the food.
I agree too with Brit's post about cheaper foods causing goop too. Maybe it has something to do with types and quality of protein ... IDK... it does make sense...