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What's the best way to clean black tear stains on my Maltese puppy?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | unspayed | 3 months and 10 days old | 6 lbs

What should be used to wash the black discharge from the corner of my puppy's eyes. She's a Maltese Shitzu hybrid. The active ingredient is Purified Water (99.05%)

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Answered By Lauren Celestin, DVM

Veterinarian, Veterinary Dentistry Resident

Published on August 12th, 2017

Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Mini is so adorable! You can us a soft cloth and water to wipe the crust away. There is a product called Angel Eyes that can be used for the tear staining. This product can be purchased at any Petco pet supply store or online. There are lots of other products out there, but this is one that I have used and like. The key is keeping the eyes clear of debris and regular grooming to maintain the hair so it does not collect more debris. Thank you again for your question and I hope this information was helpful.

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