weepy eyes??

I'd heard one cause of that is eyelashes hitting their eyes - and some have to have surgery to correct them.

roxy has the same problem too, i know that they are prone to it because they are so close to the ground and dust etc. But bellas eyes are always completely clear. Maybe its allergies... i would like to know more too

I was told that they are prone to watery eyes. Marcus doesn't usually have watery eyes but lots of eye boogers :?

i think bobo has weepy eyes too =/
great thread. i would love to know more.

Yes, I asked the vet as I was concerned about Ivy's weepy eyes and the vet said as long as the fluid is clear its nothing to worry about and chihuahuas are prone to it.

Tyson too has weepy eyes, i clean them every day with pretty eyes stain remover or warm water. the vet says they are fine.

i tell tyson its cos he has googly eyes

Protruding eyes was what the vet called them. That doesn't sound as cute as googly eyes though!!!:lol:

Protruding eyes was what the vet called them. That doesn't sound as cute as googly eyes though!!!

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tyson doesnt think its funny! :wink: i do tho :lol: :lol: he gets very upset when i tease him about his googly eyes

Chis are prone to this because of the large size of their eyes. It is not usually anything to do with the lashes touching the eyes, although some breeds are prone to that, especially Labradors and Cocker Spaniels. My vet said that excessive tearing in Chis is not a health issue, it's just typical of the breed.

JAYNE said:

tyson doesnt think its funny! :wink: i do tho :lol: :lol: he gets very upset when i tease him about his googly eyes

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lol so does my Fizzy D & when I get the eye cleaner he runs away REALLY fast :lol:

lol so does my Fizzy D & when I get the eye cleaner he runs away REALLY fast

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:lol: fizzy is funny! tyson hasnt learnt he can run yet he just trys to eat the cotton wool! :lol:

what does everyone use to clean their chi's eyes? I wanna know what works best

Angel has them too occasionally. Some days more than others. Don't know if it is air quality or what. I usually just wipe them when I see they are getting really wet and she is fine.

I use Tear-um , by mark and chappell ... seems to work well &
remove the stains .. when he was very little I just used baby wipes

I use pretty eyes lotion by shaws, seems to work well

I have started to use Four Paws Crystal Eyes. And its pretty good, i put it on him everyday and his tear stains are practically gone. But i guess its just prone to the breed.

My vet refered to it as poodle eye lol. Dont ask me why. I think it probably has something to do with portuding eyes and tear ducts.

JJ Ivy's mum! said:

Yes, I asked the vet as I was concerned about Ivy's weepy eyes and the vet said as long as the fluid is clear its nothing to worry about and chihuahuas are prone to it.

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My vet told me the exact same thing. I usually just use a cotton pad and wipe it off, occasionally with water. Excellent topic btw.

seems like wiping bobo's eyes with my fingers whenever they're wet, works better than baby wipes!..lol