Pets
How to Remove Dog Tear Stains
Tear stains on a dog can turn into an unsightly mess—here's how to treat them.

You may have noticed that there are some pets that have unsightly spots, usually brown, right in the lacrimal eye, well, it is a problem of tear drainage that causes your pet constantly tears.
This time I want to solve this problem that affects your pet, determining the causes of tearing, the way to eliminate them and above all. So I help you to remove dog tear stains easily!
Why do tears occur in the pet?
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The spots of tears in the pet, not only is an aesthetic problem, but it is something more complicated, since it is a health problem called Epiphora. It consists of the incapacity of the naso-lacrimal system of your pet, to eliminate the tears, producing a constant tearing towards the face, causing those brown spots to appear.
Although this disease can be provoked for two reasons:
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- The most common is the production of an excess of tears, so there is no time to drain them. This can be due to different factors, because your dog has gotten a fuzzy body in the eye or also an allergy. In these cases you should take your pet to the veterinarian.
- Epiphora can also be caused by obstruction of the duct where tears drain. This occurs because of a congenital problem or because of the characteristics of the dog.
But we must bear in mind that there are certain types of animal breeds, which are prone to suffer from this disease, is the case of the breeds of dogs "toy", such as the poodle or the Maltese bichon and also in cats the breeds Persian.
In any case, you should be aware that when the spots of tears begin on your pet, you should consult with your veterinarian, so that it determines that it is not serious or if you need any treatment. Once fulfilled with this step, touch remove the unsightly spots of our pet.
Remove tear stains on pets
Daily cleaning
It is very important to clean the face of your pet daily, you can help with a wet towel in warm water, and once this step is done you can try some natural remedies:
- Chamomile in addition to removing the bacteria from the eye, will relieve you if you have itching or burning. So prepare a tea of chamomile and once cold, wet a cotton ball and you pass it by the spots of your pet, you will see how it whitens.
- The lemon can also help you in this process, you just have to put warm water mixed with a few drops of lemon, moisten a cloth and pass it through the stain of your pet. You have to be careful not to pass it too close to the eye.
- If you consult your veterinarian, insurance is going to recommend a specific product that is to eliminate these unsightly spots.
Vinegar for internal use
This natural product, cheap and that we all have in the pantry of our kitchen, can help us a lot to disappear the stains. You just have to put a teaspoon of white cider vinegar to your water plate, but this has to be every time you change the water. The vinegar acts by changing the pH of your pet and thus your tears will be free of bacteria and yeast, making it does not stain your fur.
Start to give the vinegar little by little, so you get used to the flavor.
The white yogurt
If you get your pet to take a white or natural yoghurt every day, little by little the stains will disappear, since it kills the bacteria that are in the lacrimal.
Prevent stains
It is very important to prevent these spots, especially the possible external causes that cause this disease. The first thing you have to do is a daily cleaning of your face, for this you can help with the previous recommendations, such as wiping it with water and chamomile.
If it is a windy day, try not to take your pet to the street, so you will prevent an external agent from getting in your eyes.
Also, keep in mind that you do not serve your dog's food and water in plastic and ceramic dishes, as it tends to be unhealthy after repeated use. Always use stainless steel or glass containers for your pets and be sure to wash them with soap and water from time to time. I think these tips will help to get rid of dog tear stains.