Eyes running alot

[whispersmom2]

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..

[MelAnnDoll]

Originally Posted by whispersmom2

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..

Sorry, what do you mean by having their teeth done? Is this something I should be doing? I have them brush them at petsmart but is this the same thing? Cappi always gets eye goobers and they are not clear. Kind of a maroonish color. should i have them checked out?

[Magneticgal]

I had a woman tell me today that giving them distilled water vs. tap water would clear up "runny" eyes. Obviously this won't help if it is an infection. This is probably just urban legand, but hey- I am willing to give it a shot!

[MyTrixie143]

Originally Posted by MelAnnDoll

Sorry, what do you mean by having their teeth done? Is this something I should be doing? I have them brush them at petsmart but is this the same thing? Cappi always gets eye goobers and they are not clear. Kind of a maroonish color. should i have them checked out?

I don't know which one whispersmom2 was referring to but if you have a puppy and you get it spayed have the vet pull any remaining baby teeth out as yorkies are known to retain baby teeth. And you should get your dog's teeth cleaned by a vet when they start looking bad or building up plaque and tartar, I usually just ask the vet and he will tell me when their teeth need to be cleaned.

[MyTrixie143]

Originally Posted by Magneticgal

I had a woman tell me today that giving them distilled water vs. tap water would clear up "runny" eyes. Obviously this won't help if it is an infection. This is probably just urban legand, but hey- I am willing to give it a shot!

No it won't work if it is an infection. However, if it is not genetics that is causing it, food or water can cause tear staining and yes by switching them to a better food and switching to distelled water it can clear up the tear staining.

[Buffalogirl]

Freyja has recently had an increase of eye discharge (she's 4 mos. old) it is white colored so I don't think it is bacterial. Could she be having this because of teething? I've just been wiping it away with a warm wash cloth and using a fine tooth comb to get it out of her hair. I guess I will ask the vet when I see her next week for vaccinations.

Patti