Tips Eliminate Tear Stains In Dogs Face

Dirt or stains tear (tear stains) attached to the dog's face fur could look less good and very clearly visible, especially in dogs with white fur color or bright color. Stools are usually reddish brown and found on the face, especially around the eyes. The rest of this dirt can indicate a health problem that must be addressed. Therefore, you should check to the vet to clean your dog's eyes from dirt water. Dogs with white fur types or bright colors, short nose, and has facial folds are prone to dirt tears.
Some breeds of dogs are generally often affected are:
- Maltese
- Shih Tzu
- Bulldog
- Cocker Spaniel
- Poodle
- Sharpei

Dirt Causes Tears

Excessive watering causes facial hair remains wet and the area becomes a breeding ground for bacteria and fungi. The type of dog that has a lot of fur on the face prone to reddish brown stain on the face caused by the fungus red. Clogged tear glands can also cause dirt that appears. You should seek medical help to determine whether a clogged tear glands are the cause of the emergence of these impurities and the vet had to make the tear glands flowing or opened with the help of surgery when closed.
In addition, your dog's ears should always be dried after bathing and fur on the ears should be trimmed with caution because ear infections can also cause excessive tear. Although some breeds / types of dogs are genetically predisposed to have excessive tears, other dogs may develop this condition when teething because of the pressure on the tear glands.

Eliminating Dirt Tears

Here are some alternatives that might be worth trying to remove tear stains / tear stains:
 

- Diligent cleaning tear stains with a cleaning product to remove tear stains devoted.
   

- A mixture of milk of magnesia, corn starch (such as: cornstarch) and hydrogen peroxide is applied to the face and allowed to stand for several hours before being cleared. Do it regularly for several days, then the tear stains can be lost. The dose of milk of magnesia together with hydrogen peroxide and cornstarch measuring 2 times of the two materials.
   

- Antibiotics such as tetracycline (you should consult your vet) can be given to an adult dog for 10 days to remove tear stains. But it is not recommended for puppies that has no teeth because it can cause yellow stains on the teeth.
   

- Blend cornstarch / corn flour (not the same as corn starch), bleach and water can also be applied to the stain area every few days for 2 weeks to remove stains. To prepare this mixture, 2 teaspoons cornstarch is added with a few drops of hot water and stir mixed. Then add 1 drop of bleach and mix well. This mixture is applied to the area of ​​the stain for 10 minutes and then washed carefully. Be sure not to hit the dog's eyes and licked.
   
- 1 teaspoon of white vinegar added to the drinking water dog (preferably given in stages ranging from smaller amounts then start to add the numbers after the dog can drink as usual). White vinegar can change the pH of the water and help eliminate bacteria and fungi. It is used as a precaution after a tear stain is completely removed.

Before you try one of the alternatives mentioned above, you should see a veterinarian if there are any serious health problems that lead to or be the cause of excessive watering.