ahhhhh!! so adorable

Okay I need some doggie help.

Does anyone know a way to get rid of the brown staining below your dogs eye.

I've tried :
Filtered water
Different food brands
Angel eyes
That chemical crystal eyes

And after that it just keeps coming.

Any advise ??

^^^^^^^

There is no way, as far as I know. My pup has had the same problem since she was born. We've tried everything, and have asked the advice of both vets and trainers. If their eyes are going to weep (often allergy related, I'm told) then they're going to weep. It can be controlled by wiping it away, and that seems to be about it.

God I hate it, and its not just the staining, but his eyes always look irritated. The thing is, I would say that it wasnt bad until 3 months ago and them bam brown eye city.

Stop using the dog as a filter for your paint booth..

Hey, he has to carry his weight and do something !

Being that we're both Boston parents I know this issue all to well. And our pup is a white-faced Boston, so it really shows up. With her it definitely seems to be a seasonal/allergy thing and after a couple months it clears up on its own.

My Boston and nephew. This photo makes me smile every time I see it.

Hahaha that's a great photo

My dog hanging out on the couch. I took him to the vet the other day, he's 93 pounds. On the large end for a Ridgeback.

One of our neighbors used to have a Bichon, and poor thing was always weeping. The vet prescribed some allergy medication, as I recall, and that seemed to help.

"Tear staining is caused by excessive tearing. What cases the excessive tearing is what needs to be found out or the problem may always persist. (Note that antibiotics such as Teramyacin will only work temporarily, if at all, if an infection is not the true cause of your dog's excessive tearing.) When the area around the eyes stays moist due to excessive tearing, red yeast bacteria start to develop into the staining you see. The causes of excessive tearing can be many and varied, including but not limited to genetics, health, diet, fleas, bacterial infection, ear infections, cutting teeth (in puppies), irritation, high mineral content in the dog's drinking water, blocked tear ducts, etc. It is important that your dog's vet determine the cause(s) of the excessive tearing before directing you in any methods of trying to cure the problem. Until then, keeping the eye area wiped clean daily will help and you might even consider having your dog's groomer carefully shave the area so as to prevent excessive red yeast bacteria build-up. "
http://www.dogforums.com/dog-grooming-f ... tains.html

There is also a review of these temporary remedies
http://www.pet-health-centers.com/tear-stain-products/?s_kwcid=TC|23581|angels%20delight%20tear%20stain|www.ehow.co.uk|C||9533812381
Good Luck!

My (wife's) pom -

My dog Maxwell.

Maxwell is gorgeous!

Thanks! I will try to put some more pics up soon.

I have to say, the rest of these SB dogs are lookers too!

this is squee..
got him yesterday. pretty gross/cute.

Awesome, congrats!

Did you adopt Squee?

yep. squee and my cat cheetoh are both from the portland humane society.

Great! Adoption is the way to go. Way to save a life!

Ha, Max looks like a clown!

This is Brock, or rather "Was" Brock, around 10 years ago.



Tell me he doesn't know he's posing.

What a Ham! He knows he is in front on the camera, for sure.

Max hates getting his picture taken, I have to sneak the camera around.

Nice! Blue heeler?