01 May How to Care and Clean Dog’s Eyes.

All dogs need clean, healthy eyes. But dog’s eyes are constantly exposed to various environmental pollutants. Eye problems in dogs develop very quickly and can be very difficult to treat. Therefore, prevention is better than cure. Consequently, it’s better to get acquainted with cleaning your puppy’s eyes if necessary and preventing infectious diseases in these animals’ eyes.

Cleaning discharge around the dog’s eyes

Dog’s eyes naturally have discharge that the excess flows from the eye corner and moisturises the hair in the lower part of the inner corner. In short-nosed dogs with prominent, protruding eyes, this discharge is more significant than in others. In white animals, the traces of these eye discharge appear as an orange or brown pathway due to the oxidation of iron salts exposed to the air stream.

Every day after brushing, try moistening an earmuff or a piece of cotton with lukewarm water and gently wipe off dirt and secretions from the corners of the dog’s eyes. Be careful not to wipe the surface of the eye; Because you may inadvertently scratch it. To do this, you can first close his eyelids and then perform the cleaning operation. Otherwise, after a short time, these substances dry on the sides of the animal’s eyes and turn into a complicated dark-coloured mass that can be a place for the accumulation of bacteria and agents that cause eye infections.

Cutting hair around the dog’s eyes

Some dogs need to trim short hairs that grow around the corner of their eyes (the part that reaches the nose). Because too much hair in this area prevents easy rinsing, also, contaminants and secretions can cause the growth of germs and eye problems. So it’s better to cut the hair around the dog’s eyes regularly. In addition to preventing the accumulation of eye secretions, this trimming also prevents long hair from entering the eye and contacting the cornea’s surface.

Constant contact with this excess and long hair will cause cornea inflammation and wounding. This problem torment the animal. Eye injuries are more common in short-nosed dogs with prominent eyes that are more prone to dust and environmental pollution. Therefore, you must take more care to take care of their eyes. Use a pair of sharp, small scissors to trim the hair around the corners of the eyes. Be sure to get help from another person to hold the dog’s head firmly so that it doesn’t move.

Dust cleanliness in the dog’s eyes

If the animal’s eyes are red and inflamed due to the dust entry, you can clean their eyes using sterile eyewash solutions. The use of freshly brewed and chilled tea can help rinse the eyes and relieve their inflammation.

Be careful not to rub the cotton on the eye’s surface to wash it, and apply the liquid from above to the animal’s eye so that it flows from one side to the other. Avoid taking antibiotics, and anti-inflammatory eye drops for your dog. If necessary, leave this task to the veterinarian.

The black ring around the eyes

Dogs with large snouts, such as poodles, and dogs with short noses, such as Pekingese and Maltese, are more prone to dark circles around the eyes. These rings are dark red or brown, and although they aren’t a problem for the dog’s health, they can prevent him from looking beautiful. Instead of buying expensive drugs to get rid of these rings, it’s better to try natural remedies to treat them.

Although spots can have a medical cause, the most common cause is eye allergies. If your dog’s hair grows too close to his eyes, it will cause itching and tenderness, resulting in more tears. Some dogs have shallow eyelids from birth, which can’t tolerate the dog’s tears, and as a result, the dog’s tears fall into the corners of the eyes. Another cause of these rings is closing the tear drying holes, resulting from an eye infection or injury.

Herbal treatment:

If you’re looking for a natural treatment to clear your dog’s tear stains, many herbs can help. 

• Chamomile has anti-inflammatory properties and can fight bacteria and fungi caused by tear spots. 
• Marigold is a plant that is often effective in healing wounds and fights bacteria, fungi and viruses. 
• The fragrant flower is also a plant that is often used to treat eye infections. Although fragrant flowers are used primarily as toners, you can use them in drops to treat tear spots.
• White vinegar can be an effective treatment for tear spots; Because it can help the following areas to appear. After wiping the dog’s eyes, add a teaspoon of white vinegar to the dog’s drink. Vinegar changes the water pH, and so does the pH of the dog’s tears. So it prevents the yeast from accumulating. The accumulation of yeast changes the colour of these tear spots and the increase of bacteria. Without yeast accumulating, there are no new stains indeed.
• Another home remedy widely used for these spots is a combination of 2 teaspoons of cornflour with a few drops of boiling water and bleach. Use this mixture, let it cool down first and then apply it directly to the tear spots. Leave the solution on the stains for an hour, let it dry, and then wipe it off with a damp cloth. Be careful not to let the solution get into the dog’s eyes, as it may cause eye sensitivity. Do this every day for two weeks to reduce the formation of the tears and prevent new rings.

After using any of these home remedies, carefully trim the hair around the dog’s eyes with scissors to prevent further rings; Because it can cause allergies. If you feel that you can’t treat these spots yourself, ask a vet or a groomer to help you. When bathing your dog, be careful that water doesn’t get into your dog’s eyes. Because water also causes sensitivity in the dog’s eyes. Before bathing, apply an eye ointment around his eyes or wipe your dog’s face with a damp cloth. If the spots around the eyes persist, take them to a vet.

The eyes are an important and vital organ of all beings. Maintaining the health and cleanliness of this critical organ depends on regular and complete grooming. This grooming must be done by professional and expert groomers so that they can improve your dog’s freshness, beauty and health. So leave this responsibility to Mishka’s skilled team and be amazed at the result.