|
Welcome to the YorkieTalk.com Forums Community - the community for Yorkshire Terriers. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. You will be able to chat with over 35,000 YorkieTalk members, read over 2,000,000 posted discussions, and view more than 15,000 Yorkie photos in the YorkieTalk Photo Gallery after you register. We would love to have you as a member! Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please click here to contact us. |
|
| LinkBack | Thread Tools |
01-07-2009, 10:53 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pompton Lakes NJ USA
Posts: 44
| Grooming ?? Eye Gunk Does anyone have any suggestions for cleaning the eye discharge on your YT? I have read online to use a wet cloth but it doesnt seem to be working and she struggles to get away. It got so bad one time I cut it out with scissors. Thanks
__________________ Proud Mommy to Sophie <3 My little Baby Proud Member of Yap- Yorkies Against Puppy Mills |
Welcome Guest! | |
01-07-2009, 10:56 AM | #2 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: BC, Canada
Posts: 3,421
| I wet it, then comb it with flea comb. I do it as a part of her daily brushing so it doesn't get too bad.
__________________ Shaunna with Missy (my princess) & Dora (my tomboy) |
01-07-2009, 10:56 AM | #3 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Posts: 37,147
| I take a warm wet cloth to it then I take a flea comb through it
__________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427 |
01-07-2009, 11:32 AM | #4 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Citrus Heights, California USA
Posts: 1,315
| My dog has a lot of gunk also. I use a warm wash cloth and rub gently. I try to work it out slowly. There are also wipes out there. If you are worried about discoloration there are products for that. I use Diamond Eye ocassionally. My girl doesn't like this either, but someone has to be the top dog and that's me. She is doing much better with it lately. Maybe she's just realizing I'm going to do it anyway. Good luck.
__________________ Carol & Calleigh Proud member of YAP, THE PINK CLUB,The Spoiled Rotten Club,The Crazy Club Welcome Waggin' |
01-07-2009, 11:46 AM | #5 |
Thor's Human Donating Member | I use a couple q-tips dipped in warm water. I think the key is to move slowly and confidently. Thor used to fight it a bit, but now he stays relaxed and keeps his head still until I'm finished. |
01-07-2009, 11:57 AM | #6 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hanford, CA
Posts: 4,895
| their are products out there sold at pet stores for eye gunk removal .
__________________ "No matter how little money & how few possessions, you own, having a dog makes you rich." |
01-07-2009, 12:18 PM | #7 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Miami, FL,USA
Posts: 1,005
| They are definitely going to squirm You need to hold them firmly and make it clear that you are going to gentle but that you will not be deterred
__________________ Mike and Zach's Dadd |
01-07-2009, 12:20 PM | #8 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto, ON
Posts: 20
| I do the exactly samething!!! And he doesn't move whiile i'm doing it...he also got used to it. |
01-07-2009, 02:23 PM | #9 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Littleton, NH
Posts: 463
| |
01-07-2009, 04:36 PM | #10 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 215
| eye gunk I use very soft baby washcloths with warm water and Johnson & Johnson Baby Soap. I clean the area every day just to prevent a big build up. Kiki doesn't mind it at all anymore, she actually just sits there and lets me clean her face now. Aftewards I use a small flea comb and comb the area very well right below the eyes. Whatever I didn't get out with the washcloth, gets caught in the flea comb. Anna Dog profile for Kiki, a female Yorkshire Terrier
__________________ Member of the "Spoiled Rotten Club" and **The Pink Club** |
01-08-2009, 11:45 AM | #11 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Yorkshire, England
Posts: 783
| I use Shaw's Pretty Eyes on a lint free pad & then gently brush under the eyes with a tiny, very soft baby's toothbrush. xx Meggie |
01-08-2009, 11:50 AM | #12 |
Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY
Posts: 10,455
| the easiest way to do it is with a flea comb.. comes out 1 2 3. i do it every single morning along with our daily grooming routine
__________________ Gina & Lexi CLICK HERE for our Photo Album ... |
Bookmarks |
|
|
| |
|
|
SHOP NOW: Amazon :: eBay :: Buy.com :: Newegg :: PetStore :: Petco :: PetSmart