[Rileymom]

Originally Posted by LuvTaycieGirl

Dogs can experience reactions to thing just like humans, and tear staining can often be a reaction to allergens or irritants among other things. In fact, some dogs will suffer reactions to their food which will change the pH level in your dog’s system which in turn can cause excessive tearing.

Getting the root of the problem is really the only way to eliminate the tear stains. For Taycie, when I put her on a RX hypoallergenic diet for allergies this is FINALLY when her face started to clear up.

There can also be a number of factors as well.. Not only diet, but the high mineral content in water, blocked tear ducts, teething puppies, ear infections, allergies,...etc. It also unfortunately can be genetic. Also keeping the hair trimmed around the eyes to avoid irritation.

Keeping the face clean and dry is a must in reducing stains. One of the biggest causes of tear staining is from a dog having an excessive amount of tears. This high level of moisture can keep the hair around the face wet, which then becomes an area where bacteria can breed. One of the most common forms of this bacteria is called Red Yeast, which causes a yeast infection around the eyes and leads to the brownish-red stains.

I have Tried COUNTLESS tear stain removers and nothing worked until I found the right food. So for every dog, it could be caused by something different. For us it was food allergies, once we figured that out, her little face cleared up so quickly. Getting to the root of the problem that is causing their eyes to stain is your best bet to getting rid of the stains.

Could you say what brand of puppy food worked for you? I have switched JT to the distilled nursery water, but that hasn't solved the problem.