EYE STAINS ON MALTESE DOGS
EYE STAIN
EYE STAINS ARE CAUSED BY THE HAIR BEING WET MOST OF THE TIME, WHICH STARTS A FUNGUS IN THE HAIR. WHAT CAUSES THE HAIR TO BE WET IS TOY DOGS HAVE VERY SMALL EARDUCTS(PASSAGE WAYSFOR THE TEARS TO SPILL INTO) ANYTHING THAT CAUSES THESE TEARDUCKS TO SWELL, BECAUSE THEY ARE SO SMALL ON TOY DOGS WILL CAUSE THE TEARS TO SPILL OUT OVER THE FACE. SOME OF THE REASON'S FOR THIS IS TEETHING, EAR INFECTIONS, INFECTED OR DIRTY TEETH, MILD EYE INFECTIONS, ALLERGIES, SHAMPOO OR CREME RINSE, HAIR GETTING IN EYES.
TREATMENT
APPLY A TERRAMYCIN EYE OINTMENT IN THE EYES 2X A DAY ( YOU CAN BUY THIS FROM YOUR VET) ALSO USE AFTER BATH IN CASE YOU GET SHAMPOO OR CREME RINSE IN EYES. IT IS A GOOD IDEA TO PUT THIS OINTMENT IN THE EYES ONCE A WEEK TO KEEP THE EYE DUCTS OPEN EVEN WHEN THERE IS NO EXCESSIVE TEARING. Also a daily rinsing of the eyes with Eyebrite is recommended. Eyebrite is obtainable at any drug store and comes with instructions on how to use. Another product called Diamond Eye is put on the hair not the eyes to prevent the brown stain but be carefull not to confuse them and put the diamond eye in the eyes.
