What causes yellow wet fur around my Shih Tzu's mouth and nose?

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Good Evening Can I ask why does my shih tzu has this yellow stain on his fur around his mouth and some parts on the fur around his nose and why this parts is always wet? Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Male | 2 months and 26 days old

Joy Fuhrman, DVM, MBA, CPA · Accepted Answer

Shih tzu can get tear staining around their eyes and on their nose due to excessive tearing of the eye. This could suggest that there is a blockage of the tear ducts. The staining around the mouth could be due to saliva and excessive salivation. The acid in the saliva is likely what is causing the yellow staining. I would recommend you take Murphy to his veterinarian to determine if his tear ducts are blocked and to assess any possible dental disease that could be causing him to salivate excessively.

What causes yellow wet fur around my Shih Tzu's mouth and nose?

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