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Originally Posted by LuvTaycieGirl  I started really to battle tear stains when Taycie turned a year. I tried countless different foods, different products for staining and NOTHING was working. She was also battling other allergy symptoms as well. Finally after discussing everything with my vet we decided to put her on Royal Canin Rabbit and Potato.
FINALLY, we are tear stain free. I really believe this food did the trick, I was also at the point that maybe it was just genetics I was battling but now I know it wasn't. Her face looks amazing right now!
I have always used bottled water, and I really like the Gerber Water for babies. I buy it at Walmart for 1.00 a gallon.
I also have prescribed eye drops that my vet put Taycie on. Because of her allergies, she likes me to put these in her eyes after being outside. I would discuss with your vet your options and his/her recommendations before putting anything in the eyes. I am glad I did! |
Lots of great tips, I just want to clear up a point. Bottled water is not all the same, and what you are using is distilled purified water where all the minerals are taken out, this is different that regular bottled water that has been filtered. Not all distilled water is alike either, some is made for appliances such as irons and doesn't need to be placed in a special plastic bottle that is safe for drinking. Any of the distilled water products that are made for baby formula are packaged in safe plastic and you can use it. We used the distilled water (Gerbers) when Joey was a puppy and it did clear up his eye tears, after the age of 1 he no longer needed the distilled and regular filtered water was okay. I guess teething can make them more sensitive to minerals in water. Also as you suggested, different foods can cause a problem as well. Glad you found something that worked!
Here's a link with more information on eye tears.
Tear Staining: The Causes & Cures