How Do You Clean the Eye Goopy? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Dan & Corinne · 11-18-2006, 10:55 PM

Jazzie get's eye goops. I usually just wipe it with a warm damp towel. I've tried eye cleaners but they irritate her eyes.

What works for you?

romeos mommy · 11-18-2006, 11:09 PM

warm wash cloth with tear free puppy shampoo

bugaboosmom · 11-18-2006, 11:43 PM

Corrine,
I use the same as you. My kids get a lot of "face washes". Be sure if you use a shampoo you will need to rinse. Check out a waterless shampoo. I use it at dog shows for quick clean ups but I'm not sure I've never used it around eyes.
I will check the label.

bettyeanne · 11-19-2006, 03:04 AM

Toto has to have lots of cleanings too. I put a little warm water in a paper cup and use Q-tips. Wet the goopy and give it a minute and it comes right off with a Q-tip. She patiently sits and waits for me to get her little face all clean .... she doesn't like it on her face either!!

The waterless shampoo says not to use it around their face .... I only used it on her once to "touch up" between baths. It smells like cleaning fluid so we won't be using that again! Anyone need a bottle??

Shelby&Seymour · 11-19-2006, 04:42 AM

I purchase eye-wipes. You can get them at almost every pet supplies store... or order on-line from Petedge or Petsmart. They won't irritate their eyes and really work well. It is really important to keep theirs eyes clean. It prevents eye infections and other eye problems. The dogs don't mind it at all.

Grayson's mom · 11-19-2006, 06:37 AM

It is a fight at my house to hold his head still, it is a 2 man job that is for sure! I hate those goops!! We just use a warm wash cloth

Bnot · 11-19-2006, 12:08 PM

I use a warm washcloth and then a flea comb to get the rest out. Seems to work fine for me.

Adonis loves his "facewash". But he's not real fond of the flea comb, lol.

Venus doen't seem to get the eye goop like Adonis does.

Lacy's Mom · 11-19-2006, 12:41 PM

I use cotton balls soaked with sterile saline solution available anywhere with the contact lens supplies. I think this also prevents the goobers turning into a yeast infection.

Potter · 11-19-2006, 01:34 PM

I just use cotton ball with warm water. It comes off easily.

lilbumbleybees · 11-19-2006, 02:40 PM

this is what I do and what I tell every yorkie/maltese/etc. owner that comes in for grooming. Buy yourself a small flea comb. Take a warm damp cloth and wet the area around their eyes. Then use the flea comb to comb out the goopiness. Instant clean!

Just make sure you wet the area before combing the junk out. Doing it without wetting it makes it harder to slide out and that just makes the babies angry.

Lexi Rae · 11-20-2006, 06:05 AM

thats the same way i do it

Silipie23 · 11-20-2006, 05:26 PM

We also use the wipes and the flea comb. It works very well, even if shayna doesnt always enjoy it!

yorkieskater · 11-22-2006, 05:30 AM

Dr. Christopher's Herbal Eye Wash. Boil water and put into an eye cup. 2-3 drops. Use a cotton ball and wipe the inside corners. Cleans out the tear ducts and the goop there is there.

TLC · 11-22-2006, 05:56 AM

WOW, I am going to try the Saline Solution and now I am going to read up on the Dr. Christophers Herbal Eye Wash stuff...

TCC · 11-24-2006, 04:08 AM

What's the smallest flea comb out there? All I can find are big ones locally

11-18-2006, 10:55 PM	#1
Dan & Corinne Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 4,387	How Do You Clean the Eye Goopy? Jazzie get's eye goops. I usually just wipe it with a warm damp towel. I've tried eye cleaners but they irritate her eyes. What works for you? __________________ Jazzie Jolie Jen & I'm Corinne Loving Memory of Jewel 4/28/2003~4/18/2006

11-18-2006, 11:09 PM	#2
romeos mommy YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pennsauken , NJ Posts: 4,068	warm wash cloth with tear free puppy shampoo __________________ Bernadette & Romeo

11-18-2006, 11:43 PM	#3
bugaboosmom Luv My Bug! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: california Posts: 1,573	Corrine, I use the same as you. My kids get a lot of "face washes". Be sure if you use a shampoo you will need to rinse. Check out a waterless shampoo. I use it at dog shows for quick clean ups but I'm not sure I've never used it around eyes. I will check the label. __________________ TARMAR'S YORKIES

11-19-2006, 03:04 AM	#4
bettyeanne Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama, etc. Posts: 9,031	Toto has to have lots of cleanings too. I put a little warm water in a paper cup and use Q-tips. Wet the goopy and give it a minute and it comes right off with a Q-tip. She patiently sits and waits for me to get her little face all clean .... she doesn't like it on her face either!! The waterless shampoo says not to use it around their face .... I only used it on her once to "touch up" between baths. It smells like cleaning fluid so we won't be using that again! Anyone need a bottle?? __________________ Toto's Mom - http://www.dogster.com/?206581 Yorkie Rescue Colorado - http://www.yorkierescuecolorado.com/ "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits." -- Albert Einstein

11-19-2006, 06:37 AM	#6
Grayson's mom Mommy's Little Boo Boo Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Virgina Posts: 3,734	It is a fight at my house to hold his head still, it is a 2 man job that is for sure! I hate those goops!! We just use a warm wash cloth __________________ Proud mom to Grayson Abby Dusty Pepper Ryan Gabriel and of course me Diane Grayson loves Tia

11-19-2006, 04:42 AM	#5
Shelby&Seymour "& Seeger, too" Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,169	I purchase eye-wipes. You can get them at almost every pet supplies store... or order on-line from Petedge or Petsmart. They won't irritate their eyes and really work well. It is really important to keep theirs eyes clean. It prevents eye infections and other eye problems. The dogs don't mind it at all.

11-19-2006, 12:08 PM	#7
Bnot YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mobile AL Posts: 1,399	I use a warm washcloth and then a flea comb to get the rest out. Seems to work fine for me. Adonis loves his "facewash". But he's not real fond of the flea comb, lol. Venus doen't seem to get the eye goop like Adonis does.

11-19-2006, 12:41 PM	#8
Lacy's Mom YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 3,065	I use cotton balls soaked with sterile saline solution available anywhere with the contact lens supplies. I think this also prevents the goobers turning into a yeast infection.

11-19-2006, 01:34 PM	#9
Potter YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,583	I just use cotton ball with warm water. It comes off easily. __________________ http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?j=t&i=410379 "No matter how little money and how few possesions you own, having a dog makes you rich."

11-19-2006, 02:40 PM	#10
lilbumbleybees YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,339	this is what I do and what I tell every yorkie/maltese/etc. owner that comes in for grooming. Buy yourself a small flea comb. Take a warm damp cloth and wet the area around their eyes. Then use the flea comb to comb out the goopiness. Instant clean! Just make sure you wet the area before combing the junk out. Doing it without wetting it makes it harder to slide out and that just makes the babies angry. __________________ Liz Little Lotte , Bouncer, Lilli , Yodi

11-20-2006, 06:05 AM	#11
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	thats the same way i do it __________________ Gina & Lexi CLICK HERE for our Photo Album ...

11-20-2006, 05:26 PM	#12
Silipie23 Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 56	We also use the wipes and the flea comb. It works very well, even if shayna doesnt always enjoy it! __________________ Steph, Steve and Shayna

11-22-2006, 05:30 AM	#13
yorkieskater No Longer a Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NY Posts: 342	Dr. Christopher's Herbal Eye Wash. Boil water and put into an eye cup. 2-3 drops. Use a cotton ball and wipe the inside corners. Cleans out the tear ducts and the goop there is there.

11-22-2006, 05:56 AM	#14
TLC Slave to My Rug-Rats Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Long Island Posts: 7,247	WOW, I am going to try the Saline Solution and now I am going to read up on the Dr. Christophers Herbal Eye Wash stuff... __________________ Adopt Donate Foster www.yorkie911rescue.com

11-24-2006, 04:08 AM	#15
TCC Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 63	What's the smallest flea comb out there? All I can find are big ones locally __________________ http://www.dogster.com/?354311