Very often the excess tearing that continues after the teething has stopped is due to a clogged or missing naso-lacrimal duct. As a routine, when I have my dogs' teeth done, I have the vet flush those ducts. They are found in the inside corner of the eye right where the eye and the nose meet. They drain excess lubrication from the eye into the nose..same as in humans. When we cry we have to blow our noses a lot because the tears drain thru the N-L ducts into our nostrils..they become snot. Injuries, allergies and entropion are all causes of this problem..
You might try cleaniing the eyes 2 times a day with a cotton ball soaked in warm salt water- 1 tsp salt to 8 ounces of cooled BOILED water---also can use any flush for human eyes cause you are just gonna wipe not squirt the sol. into their eyes. Make sure to use a CLEAN cotton ball for each eye and wash your hands often during the time you are working on them. DRY the area again with a cotton ball or soft strong tissue. I tear a cotton ball in half and use half for each thing I do. IF the eye-goobers are sticky, dark and/or smelly, that is most likely an infection and a vet will prescrible EYE ointments..DO NOT use any other meds except eye meds.. |