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08-14-2012, 12:10 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: E. Kingston, NH, USA
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| eye gunk My mokie has some eye gunk stuck in his fur under his eye. He doesn't like me messing with it. Today while giving him a bath I tried to soften it with water but he fought me. Is there any way to soften and remove the gunk? |
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08-14-2012, 12:23 PM | #2 |
Izzy's Momma Too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stuart, Florida
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| I usually use a baby wipe, just keep wiping at it till it feels soft, then finish removing it with a tiny flea comb.
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08-14-2012, 12:24 PM | #3 |
I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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| You can use sterile eye wash, I drip it on and let it set for a while, then check it and apply more if needed. Or you could use an opthalmic ointment, either antibiotic or a plain artificial tears ointment. Ointments will stay moist longer to help soften the gunk with less frequent applications. It can be painful as the hairs in that tender area tend to get ripped out if you try to comb the gunk out before it's softened up.
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08-14-2012, 12:26 PM | #4 | |
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Oliver sees me with a wipe and his wee comb and he "assumes the position" Chin out, eyes closed and he sits very still til I'm done.
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08-14-2012, 12:31 PM | #5 |
I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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| Lol, I'm old school! I may try the wipe method... sounds too easy! Nothing in the wipes to irritate the eyes?
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08-14-2012, 12:44 PM | #6 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: E. Kingston, NH, USA
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| Thanks for the advice the wipe and flea comb worked. He fought a little bit, but did well. I gave him two treats for doing a good job. |
08-14-2012, 12:48 PM | #7 |
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| I clean my two's eyes weekly with a flea comb when they get their baths. The water softens up the gunk and then I just comb it carefully away from their eyes. This seems to keep their eyes clean and if I see some before their baths, I just pick it out with my fingers I love my babies, eye boogers and all!
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08-15-2012, 08:51 AM | #8 |
Izzy's Momma Too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stuart, Florida
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| We've never had an issue. I do my best to keep it out of their eyes regardless. Not easy to do when they fight me tooth and nail Just like human children they hate having their face washed
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08-15-2012, 08:56 AM | #9 |
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| I soften the gunk with water too then remove it with a comb. My two seem to actually like this part of pampering. I think that gunk itches and pulls and they actually find relief having it cleaned regularly. If you are patient and let it soften before you comb it, I think your baby will learn to tolerate it just fine.
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08-15-2012, 10:13 AM | #10 |
I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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| I tried one on myself last night. I wiped all around my eyes, not being too careful... no burn or any kind of irritation at all...
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08-15-2012, 10:53 AM | #11 | |
Izzy's Momma Too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stuart, Florida
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It's so funny to be still buying baby wipes when my youngest is 17 A lady in Walmart asked me one time how old my baby was when she saw the wipes in my cart and laughed so hard when I told her
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08-15-2012, 10:58 AM | #12 | |
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| I use water to make it soft when there is a lot of gunk and just pick at it with my fingers. Ahi is used to my fussing with her.lol She thinks it's a treat because she tries so hard to eat it off my fingers. gross.. Quote:
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08-15-2012, 11:13 AM | #13 | |
I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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One thing though, by trying it on myself, I feel much more confident using it on my dogs knowing it's not going to hurt them.... instead of wondering and worrying. I know they pick up on stuff like that from me. So now I can pass on my nice, calm feelings and not be a nervous wreck! They all did pretty good while I was working on them, except Finny who kept trying to lick the wipe, lol!
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08-15-2012, 07:20 PM | #14 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southern California
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| Pet stores sell washes specifically for this purpose. I just wet tissue or cotton ball with it and the gunk washes right off. However, this is a short term solution. There was a thread on yt about this and I took the advise of a member and switched my baby's food to all natural, with none of the bad stuff. Guess what? No more eye gunk. |
08-15-2012, 08:59 PM | #15 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Overland Park, KS, USA
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| I was skeptical for a while, but ever since i started feeding Baci grain free food, he's been scratching less and doesn't have any eye gunk anymore. He seems to digest it better as well...poops are smaller, more solid and have no scent. I have become a beliver, at least for Baci. I realize eye gunk may have multiple origins depending on the pup, but for my little guy, apparently it's a grain allergy of some kind. |
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