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How much eye leaking is normal for dogs?

ihmmyihmmy Registered User regular
edited July 2010 in Help / Advice Forum
So, my (mini eskimo/chihuahua cross) often has leaky eyes, I'm just wondering how to tell the difference between normal leakage for small dogs vs. potential problem please-see-vet type issues. For example, today her eyes seemed leakier than they typically are for her, but I'm still not sure if it's, y'know, a problem worth paying vet bills to investigate, y'know?
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  • NathuramNathuram Registered User
    edited July 2010
    Hmmm I think you might need to breed it with a more masculine dog and perhaps the next generation will be less prone to crying. I suggest a mastiff.

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  • SkeithSkeith Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    If the color and viscosity of the stuff is consistent, it's probably nothing... but from the pictures it almost looks like blood, and if it is that is most certainly not nothing. Is it just the skin tone the reason for it looking like that? My mom's dog has weepy eyes, has for the last several years, and hasn't had a vet say "something's wrong here, this discharge is _____". Is there a lot of pollen or potential irritants in the environment she's generally in? Is it worse in some seasons than others? Like I said, if it's consistent over a long period and in various climates, it's probably nothing.

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  • Synthetic OrangeSynthetic Orange Registered User
    edited July 2010
    Looks like built up tear staining, not an unusual problem in small dogs with light fur. You'll just have to wash her eyes with a wet towel and maybe some tear removing solution during her regular grooming.

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  • kedinikkedinik Registered User regular
    edited July 2010
    I can vouch that my friend's healthy, cream-colored lhasa apso over-produces tears and it stains the fur red around the eyes.

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