HELP-white chihuahua with red rings around his eyes????

[Guest Anonymous]

HELP...My chihuahua is white and is 1 year 4 months..lately he has been getting these red rings around his eyes from his eyes watering... when I wash it, it kind of turns pink..... what is this and is there anything I can do to make his fur white again????? I tried baby shampoo but that only made it brighter.... any suggestions would be really great....


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[ellieangel]

You can get doggy shampoo for white dogs ! my neighbour has a westie and it works great for her .

[Horsefeathers!]

Depending on how much it bugs you...

I'm all for having the dog examined to bar any kind of infection, or any of that.

If it's just the typical icky red tear staining, there are different things you can do depending on how bad it bugs you. Some people use low doses of tetracycline (from a vet) to get rid of the staining. The tearing is still there, but it just doesn't stain. I'm not too crazy about using whiteners so close to the eyes. I guess I'm a weinie that way. Also, I find it easier to PREVENT staining rather than try to get rid of it. My preferred (safe) way is to wash the area daily with a warm cloth, or you can use the drops people use in their eyes for contacts (I don't wear contacts, so I forget what this stuff is called, but it's safe in eyes). Then dab a smear of Vaseline under the eyes afterward. It won't do a thing for the staining that's already there, but as it grows out, more staining will be prevented. This does have to be a daily routine, though, with the face washing and Vaseline treatment. The Vaseline just helps wick the wetness away from the face rather than have it sit there and stain.

Again, this is just my preferred way because it's safe and I don't like chemical whiteners around eyes.