Why is my Shih Tzu suddenly getting tear stains? How to remove them?

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My shih tzu never had tear stains. Since I had him, he had eye problems, ingrown eye lashes and dry eyes hut never in 2 years he had tear stains. What could be causing his tear stains? How can I remove the tear stain safely and not hurting or irritating his eyes? Can you please recommend me safe tear stain product. Thank you. Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Male | neutered | 2 years and 9 months old | 15 lbs

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. The most common cause of tear staining in dogs is blocked tear ducts. Often a course of a tetracycline medication can help resolve this. You will need to obtain this from your veterinarian. Two ways to try & remove the stains naturally, if the ducts are not blocked, are to use the probiotic, Fortiflora & a product told to me by a client. It is a tear stain remover made by NaturVet. You can see their products at https//www.naturvet.com. It can take a minimum of 2-3 weeks for the staining to resolve, but it is worth trying the probiotics & the topical NaturVet. If this does not work, Sky should see her veterinarian in case the tear ducts are blocked. Thanks for using PetCoach.

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