Removing Tear Stains... - Page 2 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Pipersmommy · 08-19-2006, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by yokie

My breeder said that she uses a saline to remove tear stain. Said it was the boric acid in that is same stuff thats in the things you can buy to remove it. She took a cotton ball and squirted some on and wiped. When she showed me I was like acid won't that burn? She said she uses in her own eyes every day for her contacts lenses and it don't burn her it won't burn an animals eye. I'm learning alot about all kind of yorkie stuff lately. I'm waiting on my new puppy that will come home soon and I am trying to learn all I can.

Michelle

I'm going to go out and buy some. This is the 1st I've heard of this method, and I have tried everything.

Salbug12 · 08-19-2006, 05:00 AM

My vet said to give Cooper distilled water instead of Tap water and it has helped alot

tmatherly · 08-19-2006, 05:06 AM

Oh, the eye booger problem. Pippa has them bad, Scout-hardly at all. I clean Pippa's eyes every day with contact solution and a cotton ball and use eye envy once a week after baths. I never thought about asking the vet if there could be something going on that could be treated..but I will next time we go!

4Dogs · 08-19-2006, 07:34 AM

Thanks guys for all the info! Little Roxy has been getting tear stains for a little while now and I think it might be linked to her teething. She is teething so much at the moment that both her ears have fallen again too. Guess I'll just have to keep cleaning her daily and wait for the teeth to come in before hopefully gettting an improvement.

doggoneyorkies2 · 08-19-2006, 03:58 PM

I got this stuff for my maltese called angles'eyes and I tell you it works great on yorkies and maltese the site is www.angelsysonline.com My chewy had really bad messy eyes and its all gone now, just a little bit yellow there.
I have one yorkies that gets it and hers is all gone too.
Lynda

crazy4yorkies25 · 05-11-2007, 01:39 PM

Thank you for posting about using contact solution. I have been dealing with tear stains for months now and was not able to get them out. I just used the solution a few minutes ago and I could not believe all the gunk that came off on the wash towel. Thanks!

Yorkiedaze · 05-11-2007, 03:14 PM

Eye Envy is very expensive and not worth the price. I know gals who tried it and it didn't work. The little round jar has a very thick bottom to it, so has only half the amount of powder as it looks. Rip off.
I've heard angel's eyes work, but I haven't see the results yet.
The contact lens solution may be worth a try before buying any expensive product that may not work.

lcbear · 05-12-2007, 10:47 AM

My little boy's eyes would run like crazy. First thing in the morning his eyes were fine but the more he ran, the more his eyes ran. I took him to the vet and she put dye in his eyes (it was on a little piece of cardboard), then darkened the room and used an ultraviolet light. What was supposed to happen is we were supposed to see a little wet around his nose glow. We did not. The vet thinks his tear ducts are either blocked or just not there. According to her, it is OK, instead of the moisture from his eyes running through the tear ducts and then out his nose, it runs down his face.

Now I took him to the vet with this when he was about 3 months old. He is now 8 months old and has very little drainage. I just use a warm face cloth to wipe his eyes. It is a pain because he hates it so it is a fight everyday.

I live in a very small town (1,200 people) so my chances of a second or third vet opinion is not an option. If this does not sound right (that he can live with this with NO problem), PLEASE let me know.

08-19-2006, 05:06 AM	#18
tmatherly Razorback Yorkie Lover Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bentonville, AR Posts: 2,056	Oh, the eye booger problem. Pippa has them bad, Scout-hardly at all. I clean Pippa's eyes every day with contact solution and a cotton ball and use eye envy once a week after baths. I never thought about asking the vet if there could be something going on that could be treated..but I will next time we go! __________________ Tiffany Pippa, Scout, and Ranger's Mom http://www.dogster.com/?198523 http://www.dogster.com/?198525

08-19-2006, 07:34 AM	#19
4Dogs YT Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Central Jersey Posts: 351	Thanks guys for all the info! Little Roxy has been getting tear stains for a little while now and I think it might be linked to her teething. She is teething so much at the moment that both her ears have fallen again too. Guess I'll just have to keep cleaning her daily and wait for the teeth to come in before hopefully gettting an improvement. __________________ Loved by Roxy, Ruby & Bonnie Prince Charlie Robbie Piper Socrates,Sarah & Sam

08-19-2006, 03:58 PM	#20
doggoneyorkies2 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 34	Anglels eyes I got this stuff for my maltese called angles'eyes and I tell you it works great on yorkies and maltese the site is www.angelsysonline.com My chewy had really bad messy eyes and its all gone now, just a little bit yellow there. I have one yorkies that gets it and hers is all gone too. Lynda

08-19-2006, 05:00 AM	#17
Salbug12 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ironton, Ohio Posts: 120	My vet said to give Cooper distilled water instead of Tap water and it has helped alot

05-11-2007, 01:39 PM	#21
crazy4yorkies25 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 1	Thank you for posting about using contact solution. I have been dealing with tear stains for months now and was not able to get them out. I just used the solution a few minutes ago and I could not believe all the gunk that came off on the wash towel. Thanks!

05-11-2007, 03:14 PM	#22
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 12,228	Eye Envy is very expensive and not worth the price. I know gals who tried it and it didn't work. The little round jar has a very thick bottom to it, so has only half the amount of powder as it looks. Rip off. I've heard angel's eyes work, but I haven't see the results yet. The contact lens solution may be worth a try before buying any expensive product that may not work.

05-12-2007, 10:47 AM	#23
lcbear Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Georgetown, CA Posts: 54	My little boy's eyes would run like crazy. First thing in the morning his eyes were fine but the more he ran, the more his eyes ran. I took him to the vet and she put dye in his eyes (it was on a little piece of cardboard), then darkened the room and used an ultraviolet light. What was supposed to happen is we were supposed to see a little wet around his nose glow. We did not. The vet thinks his tear ducts are either blocked or just not there. According to her, it is OK, instead of the moisture from his eyes running through the tear ducts and then out his nose, it runs down his face. Now I took him to the vet with this when he was about 3 months old. He is now 8 months old and has very little drainage. I just use a warm face cloth to wipe his eyes. It is a pain because he hates it so it is a fight everyday. I live in a very small town (1,200 people) so my chances of a second or third vet opinion is not an option. If this does not sound right (that he can live with this with NO problem), PLEASE let me know.