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RileyDC · 05-25-2011, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by carli

If you moisten the matter with a warm washrag, then use a flea comb to pick them out it is soooo much easier. They don't fight as much either.

This is what I do!!

Ellie May · 05-25-2011, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by motherhen_44100

Do you have any experiences with, black stools. at 2 years old, and what do you do for it. A Viral Infection

Black stool indicates bleeding high up in the digestive tract. These symptoms may be caused by internal bleeding. This is an emergency. If you have already been to the vet and no testing was done or drugs given, then this is still an emergency.

Sandysbabies · 05-25-2011, 04:24 PM

I wonder if their food has anything to do with the eye gubbers? I have noticed ours not having near the problem since I have changed them over to Welliness. My vet said too that I could use artificial tears and it won't hurt them.

Wylie's Mom · 05-26-2011, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Ellie May

Black stool indicates bleeding high up in the digestive tract. These symptoms may be caused by internal bleeding. This is an emergency. If you have already been to the vet and no testing was done or drugs given, then this is still an emergency.

Agree 100%. I'd get this kiddo in ASAP!

gracielove · 05-28-2011, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Tnyorkiemom

Smokey's eyes "gunk" up really really bad...we use tearless shampoo and an old toothbrush...it works great...and once a month my vet said to take peroxide on a q-tip and wipe it down the tear stains...it lightens the hair back up and doesnt get into their eyes....

The peroxide sounds like a good idea. I have noticed that websites that cater to small long haired dogs sell pre moistened wipes for their eyes. It seems like a wipe daily would keep the problem from building up into a project.

MemryLaine · 05-30-2011, 06:51 PM

Did anyone but me notice that most of the postings about yucky eye boogers are about male dogs? Not all, but most. We have 6 yorkies, 3 male and 3 females. My male dogs (age 3, 6, and 12) have to have their eyes cleaned with mineral oil and a comb atleast twice a week and my females (age 5,6, and 14) never. I 've alway thought it was odd, but reading these postings makes me wonder.

Mimi143 · 09-03-2012, 04:14 PM

Fritz will not let me near his face, he bites at me and squirms away ! Does anyone have a good solution, we need help. He is 6 months old.

gracielove · 09-03-2012, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Mimi143

Fritz will not let me near his face, he bites at me and squirms away ! Does anyone have a good solution, we need help. He is 6 months old.

I'd say you are a few months behind in starting a cleaning program. Gently wipe the eye area with a warm moist cloth or the premoistened wipes they sell in pet supply stores. Once you have a build up of eye gunk it is painful for the dog to have it removed so daily cleaning is necessary. If you do this on a daily basis and give a nice treat as soon as you are done he will learn to accept the grooming. It is just like any other kind of training.

Candylynise · 09-03-2012, 08:49 PM

I have to clean Jada's eyes and the bridge of her nose every day! If I don't, the eye gunk will get hard and it's really hard to clean. I have eye wipes that I bought from petco, but I have found that a bath cloth with warm water works best. Her face does not have an odor but I read that if your dog has tear stains on their face that are left too long without being cleaned then it can breed bacteria, so maybe thats something that would cause an odor.

mimodok · 09-04-2012, 07:51 AM

My Yorkie has tear stains (among other eye issues). I clean her eyes twice daily with a warm, wet paper towel. Then I use her brush (boar bristles). After reading this I think I will try using a comb instead. I'll also try a washcloth instead of a paper towel.

How do you get rid of the red/brown discoloration in the fur? Getting the gunk out is easy enough. It seems like after cleaning and brushing the area, it just spreads the discoloration throughout the fur on her face.

Candylynise · 09-04-2012, 08:34 AM

There are products that you can buy specifically for tear stain removal. I've also read that it may be caused by nutritional issues, some people say they give their dog distilled water and it is helpful.

mimodok · 09-04-2012, 10:11 AM

I feed her Innova, which is one of the highest quality dog foods out there. I also give her carbon-filtered water.

She is blind in her right eye and she has dry eye in that eye. I give her a tear stimulant in that eye twice a day along with eye lubricant. So, she just has excessive tearing in that one eye. It's actually more runny without her medication (which doesn't make much sense to me--if she has dry eye, why is it extra watery?).

Tearlax looks like a good product. I guess I should call her ophthalmologist before I try any products for her eyes.

Milly_Munchkin · 09-04-2012, 10:13 AM

Mine used to have horrible brown eye goo when she was on Orijen. Unfortunately Orijen never agreed with as she has a super sensitive belly. She is now on Hills I/D canned food which is the only food she can have and no eye goo at all! Amazing you would think it would be the opposite Orijen being such a high quality food! So possibly their diet has a part to play as well?

mimodok · 09-05-2012, 09:14 AM

I talked to her ophthalmologist and he said I could reduce the tear stimulant drops to once a day. That will help reduce the tear rivers in that eye at least. He also approved of the dietary supplements for reducing tear stains that do not contain the antibiotics (Tylosin). If her tear stains continue over the next week I will try ordering Tearlax for her.

Poor baby (~18 weeks), she has so many eye problems. She runs away whenever I get stuff to clean or treat her eyes. I'm always gentle and talk to her, give her treats, etc. Reducing the tear stains/gunk will reduce how often I have to clean her eyes. So, I hope one or both of my above solutions works.

09-03-2012, 04:14 PM	#37
Mimi143 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Cleburne,tx Posts: 7	Eye goo Fritz will not let me near his face, he bites at me and squirms away ! Does anyone have a good solution, we need help. He is 6 months old.

09-04-2012, 10:13 AM	#43
Milly_Munchkin Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: London, UK Posts: 37	Mine used to have horrible brown eye goo when she was on Orijen. Unfortunately Orijen never agreed with as she has a super sensitive belly. She is now on Hills I/D canned food which is the only food she can have and no eye goo at all! Amazing you would think it would be the opposite Orijen being such a high quality food! So possibly their diet has a part to play as well? __________________ ~~Proud Mum of Milly Munchkin~~Nemo~~

05-25-2011, 04:24 PM	#33
Sandysbabies YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,234	I wonder if their food has anything to do with the eye gubbers? I have noticed ours not having near the problem since I have changed them over to Welliness. My vet said too that I could use artificial tears and it won't hurt them.

05-30-2011, 06:51 PM	#36
MemryLaine YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 3	Did anyone but me notice that most of the postings about yucky eye boogers are about male dogs? Not all, but most. We have 6 yorkies, 3 male and 3 females. My male dogs (age 3, 6, and 12) have to have their eyes cleaned with mineral oil and a comb atleast twice a week and my females (age 5,6, and 14) never. I 've alway thought it was odd, but reading these postings makes me wonder.

09-03-2012, 08:49 PM	#39
Candylynise Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Maryland Posts: 28	I have to clean Jada's eyes and the bridge of her nose every day! If I don't, the eye gunk will get hard and it's really hard to clean. I have eye wipes that I bought from petco, but I have found that a bath cloth with warm water works best. Her face does not have an odor but I read that if your dog has tear stains on their face that are left too long without being cleaned then it can breed bacteria, so maybe thats something that would cause an odor.

09-04-2012, 07:51 AM	#40
mimodok Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Wilmington, NC, US Posts: 99	My Yorkie has tear stains (among other eye issues). I clean her eyes twice daily with a warm, wet paper towel. Then I use her brush (boar bristles). After reading this I think I will try using a comb instead. I'll also try a washcloth instead of a paper towel. How do you get rid of the red/brown discoloration in the fur? Getting the gunk out is easy enough. It seems like after cleaning and brushing the area, it just spreads the discoloration throughout the fur on her face.

09-04-2012, 08:34 AM	#41
Candylynise Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Maryland Posts: 28	There are products that you can buy specifically for tear stain removal. I've also read that it may be caused by nutritional issues, some people say they give their dog distilled water and it is helpful.

09-04-2012, 10:11 AM	#42
mimodok Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Wilmington, NC, US Posts: 99	I feed her Innova, which is one of the highest quality dog foods out there. I also give her carbon-filtered water. She is blind in her right eye and she has dry eye in that eye. I give her a tear stimulant in that eye twice a day along with eye lubricant. So, she just has excessive tearing in that one eye. It's actually more runny without her medication (which doesn't make much sense to me--if she has dry eye, why is it extra watery?). Tearlax looks like a good product. I guess I should call her ophthalmologist before I try any products for her eyes.

09-05-2012, 09:14 AM	#44
mimodok Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Wilmington, NC, US Posts: 99	I talked to her ophthalmologist and he said I could reduce the tear stimulant drops to once a day. That will help reduce the tear rivers in that eye at least. He also approved of the dietary supplements for reducing tear stains that do not contain the antibiotics (Tylosin). If her tear stains continue over the next week I will try ordering Tearlax for her. Poor baby (~18 weeks), she has so many eye problems. She runs away whenever I get stuff to clean or treat her eyes. I'm always gentle and talk to her, give her treats, etc. Reducing the tear stains/gunk will reduce how often I have to clean her eyes. So, I hope one or both of my above solutions works.