Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Bichon Frise | Female | spayed | 10 lbs
What does it mean when my bichon eye stains suddenly smell? I wash them every other day but for the past few months I have noticed an odor.
1 Answer
Published on November 27th, 2018
A smell always indicates bacterial involvement. These bacteria produce a gas that has a smell. So there is a possibility that your dog has a bacterial infection in her tear gland or ducts. This is not necessarily pathological. You may want to have your veterinarian examine her and maybe culture a swab of the tear fluid.
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