I have a question about my babies eyes
 

His eyes water so badly that it even wets the hair on his little muzzle so his fluffy cheeks are now flat and wet :( has anyone have this happen is there anything i can do?

here is a pic of what i am talking about but it gets worse than this at times

Does he have hair poking him in the eye? Check to make sure his lashes aren't flipped backward on his upper lid too. It is normal for some eye secretions but that looks a bit excessive imo. Is there any odor?

Sorry, I don't know the answer, but that sure is a CUTE picture!!!

I can't smell anything but yes he does have hairs from his muzzle the get on his eyes that i have to pull away all the time. Could that be it? durrrr i can't believe i didn't even think about that. is there anything i can do maybe have the groomer to trim it or something?

ty he just loves laying with our beagle cleeta if he isn't in my arms he has to be with her or he isn't happy

If you want to grow the hair out on his muzzle then don't trim it, you can use vaseline (or even hair gel) and smooth it down so it isn't poking in his eyes. If you do intend on keeping his muzzle hair trimmed up then you could trim it now

I had the same problem with Bear, I trimmed his hair there and had no problems afterward. I also cleanse his eye doogies often. It shouldn't be anything serious. :coolpics:

I don't have any advice about the eyes but that sure is a cute picture! I wish mine would sleep together like that!

Thank you guys for the great advice i plan on growing it out long so i think i am going to try the vaseline or hair gel and continue the never ending eye boogie wipes :eek:

Callies one eye does this also, I am taking her to my vet next friday and I will try to remember to post up what he says.

That pic is adorable!!!!!!!!!! If you think the watering is truly excessive, it really is best to have your vet look at the eye for infection. Eye infections are easily treated and not all that uncommon.

Also, what are you feeding? Bc food allergies can cause terrible watering, as can enviromnmental allergies - but I'd look at food first.

AJuliaw04 - It took mine a while to do it at first the beagle was scared to death of him it was so funny to see this little furball running around chasing this big beagle everywhere the beagle would actually jump on my lap and whine because she was scared of Max :yelrotflm


s13silviagirl - That would be great i would love to know what advice he gives i am going to try to get Max in today (afraid something is wrong with his belly to) and if i do i will also post

He is on naturallife complete puppy formula in the can i hope it isn't the food because he loves it:(

Here are the ingredients:
Chicken Meal, Ground Yellow Corn, Ground Whole Wheat, Lamb Meal, Poultry Fat (preserved with natural mixed tocopherols, citric acid, and ascorbyl palmitate – a Vitamin C ester), Natural Flavors, Full–fat Soybeans, Oatmeal, Dried Beet Pulp, Fish Meal, Dried Eggs, Ground Flax Seeds, Dicalcium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Dried Kelp, Choline Chloride, Brewers Dried Yeast, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Natural Antioxidants, Vitamin Supplements (E,A,B2,B12,D3), Niacin, Calcium Ascorbate, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Inositol, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K activity), Folic Acid, Biotin, Zinc Proteinate, Zinc Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Cobalt Proteinate, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Selenite, Rosemary Extract.

Well - this may be your answer. CORN is the second ingredient! All of the ones in bold are considered either allergenic, poor quality fillers, and even a bit toxic (menadione). Any time you see menadione - that should be a major red flag as to the quality of the food AND the philosophy - it is a cheap, rather toxic way to get a Vitamin K derivative in the food - stay away!

If it were me, I would transition this pup off of the food asap and give something like Canidae or Nature's Variety, Innova, Wellness, Evangers etc. :D