[chili]

What is good for preventing tear stains? Does angel eyes work and is it healthy to feed? Any one tried feeding butter milk and if so does it work?
Chili doesnt have stains yet but he is only 14 weeks old.

 

[jesuschick]

Being on a high quality food they have no tear stains. Many cream colored Chis do seem to have them but Hope does not.

She got them once while on antibiotics and the Holistic Vet she sees indicated that it was the flavoring in the chewable antibiotic. I would think then that flavoring used in some foods would do the same.

 

[Brodysmom]

Stay away from foods containing beet pulp or tomato pomace, or any kind of dyes or artificial or natural 'flavorings'.

 

[Vampy Vera]

Karen, are you sure? Monty eats Merrick wet mixed with Royal Canin (pre-formula change) dry, and he has tear stains. He won’t let me clean his face either.
I have heard before that it could be caused by giving them tap water to drink instead of bottled water, but I have not experimented with that. Any other ideas?

 

[Yoshismom]

My guys are on Orijen Regional Red and Chibi had tear stains with that as well but about 1 yr into feeding it they seem to have stopped. No other changes have been made?

 

[Chihuahuasloveme]

My dogs are on ziwi peak and ninja has tear staining his eyes are wet 24/7 baby does not have tear staining I too am looking for something heard apple cider vinegar helps I have not tried this

 

[elizabethsmum]

I am intersted in this!

 

[Blazer]

I have noticed after switching my lil ones to Fromm Blaze's tear stains have decreased, she's always had them tho sometimes its worse then others.

 

[John1980]

Hey Chili,

I use Angel's Eyes and it reduced the staining, not 100% though.... added bonus can also use it on cats should you have any. Depending on where you are located try in-store or online at petco.com petsmart.com or buzzingon.us I think by memory petco was the cheapest.

Cheers
JB

 

[ChiCaddy]

I feed Orijen Puppy and use water that has been boiled before. When he came from the breeder he had tear stains but ever since none at all.

 

[Chi Nation]

Olivia had really bad tears stains. I tried every tear syain remover that the pet shops carry and none of them worked. But once i switched to raw feeding they have completely cleared up

She is a little far away in this but you can see the dark staining under her eyes. It almost looks black.

This was taken two days ago. Her eyes look sooooo much better!!