Dealing with Tear Stains
drpatty December 7th, 2007
Dealing with Tear Stains
Hi there. We got our dog last year and she is GREAT! She’s the best
Frenchy, and everyone always says how cute she is. She has a problem
though and it is tear stain marks on her face. She has a white face
and a cream colored body, and under her eyes are these really bad
bright red stains.
We tried vinegar in her water, and we tried baby cream and powder in
her face wrinkels, and we tried wiping her face with hydrogen peroxide
(the weak kind). Nothing works.
Can you suggest something we can try?
Thanks and we love your blog and were happy to see you are writing for
French Bulldog Z!
Dr. Patty writes:
It’s a heck of a lot easier to prevent tear stains than to have to get rid of them. I recommend using a lubricating salve in the eyes before ever using any product. Then I tend to try a cornstarch and dilute peroxide (10 water:1 peroxide) paste. I let it sit for a bit if they don’t mind it (about ten minutes) then I rinse thoroughly. Try it for ten days in a row and see if it helps. Goopy eyes is the only side effect of this method. Wiping the eyes three times a day of all tears helps prevent the stains in the first place.
