| Dog Tear Stain is a very frustrating problem with | | | | - teething or cutting teeth (common for Maltese |
| which scores of Maltese dog owners find themselves | | | | puppies from 5 - 8 months old as their adult teeth are |
| struggling. | | | | appearing) |
| In a recent survey of over 600 Maltese owners well | | | | If you can find the source of your Maltese tearing you |
| over 90% of them stated that their Maltese had some | | | | can often keep the majority of the tear staining from |
| form of eye stain, eye discharge or tear stain problem. | | | | even starting. |
| While there are many sources that state quite a few | | | | However due to the Maltese predisposition to tear |
| theories of how Maltese eye stain occurs, the bottom | | | | staining genetically, in many cases it is very difficult to |
| line for most Maltese owners is wanting a simple cure | | | | either find the source of the tear staining or to prevent |
| for it. | | | | it. |
| One of the main causes of Maltese eye stain that is | | | | One way that all Maltese owners can help decrease |
| most commonly discussed is excess tearing. | | | | the tear stain on their Maltese is to pay attention to the |
| If your Maltese has irritated eyes it can cause them to | | | | hair around the face and prevent hair from falling into |
| tear a lot. As the tears drain from the eyes the hair | | | | the eyes. A simple top knot on your Maltese can go a |
| around the eyes gets wet and stained. Excess | | | | long way in reducing the irritation to the eyes that |
| wetness around the eyes can be a breeding ground | | | | causes more tear staining. |
| for bacteria and yeast. | | | | Your Maltese does not have to live with ugly eye stain |
| Some of the causes of excess tearing are: | | | | and discharge. Your Maltese can have a beautiful |
| -a genetic predisposition to tearing | | | | clean face and coat again. |
| -allergies (these could be from the environment or | | | | How do I know? I have 5 maltese and several of |
| from food allergies or even allergies to smoke or other | | | | them suffered from severe tear stain. I found a simple |
| irritants) | | | | solution (after trying dozens that did not work!) and |
| - ear infections | | | | now my Maltese are tear stain free! |