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The dog has watery eyes. What to do

Teariness doesn’t rarely bother our four-legged friends. Sometimes it is only the body's reaction to the ingress of dust or dust into the eyes. But increased tearing may be a symptom of the disease. There are rocks that are prone to eye diseases , and timely prevention is important for them. Why does a dog have watery eyes and what to do with a pet in a similar condition?

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Causes of tearing in dogs

The dog has watery eyes. What to do

Tears play a very important role - they clean the eyes, protect from the penetration of foreign objects, dust, pathogenic microflora. Tear fluid has antibacterial properties, washing away all unnecessary. But still, an increase in tearing cannot be called the norm, such a condition arises due to the following reasons:

  • The increase in the volume of tears. Thus, the body tries to rid the eyes of foreign bodies that have penetrated, for example, hairs. If tears in a puppy flow transparently, without any impurities, then this may be a sign of an allergic reaction or penetration of cilia.
  • Deformation or change in the state of the lacrimal canal. This can happen for various reasons - due to injury to the eye, congenital pathology of the canal, or due to contact with an infectious pathogen. Often there is a blockage of the tear channel or inflammation occurs. This provokes the release of a large amount of tear fluid, which can be cloudy, have a yellowish-greenish tint, and the eyes themselves turn red.
  • If pus is found in the lacrimal fluid, it acquires an unhealthy yellow or green color, which means that the eye infection most likely develops in the dog. In such a situation, you should not act independently; it is better to seek advice from a veterinarian in order to find out what caused the inflammatory process.

What diseases are accompanied by lacrimation

Infections of the eyes can cause irreversible effects - the dog can go blind or lose the organs of vision directly, so it is necessary to immediately begin therapy. Most often, the following illnesses are accompanied by copious tears:

  • Conjunctivitis . It can cause an allergic reaction to feed or natural product, household chemicals, eye injury, as well as deformation of the tear channel of a pet. The disease is accompanied by the flow of mucous secretions from the eyes, yellow-green pus. The dog has red eyes, the animal begins to blink frequently, squint, or completely close his eyes.
  • Gardner sore gland ( third eyelid ). In animals, that cats, that dogs, there is a third eyelid that protects the cornea from external threats. On examination, this condition is quite easily detected. If in the third century an inflammation center has formed, it swells up, reddens, and around it there is an accumulation of yellow mucus.
  • Injury. Most dogs by nature have curiosity and sometimes put their faces wherever they go. In this case, it is very easy to injure your eyes from an angry cat, to scratch the wire or other unsafe objects. Damage can affect both the eye and the eyelid or area around the eyeball. Injuries in most cases lead to the development of inflammation.

When veterinary assistance is not required

Help veterinarian with eye diseases in dogs

Often tears in a dog flow due to certain conditions, and the situation does not require seeking professional help. This can happen in the following cases:

  • When a minor irritant gets into the eye - grains of sand, hairs, etc. The structure of a dog's eye is not much different from a human, so this happens quite often.
  • Another cause of severe watery eyes is dry indoor air. If it is not possible to increase the humidity, it is necessary then to bury the pet’s eyes with special moisturizing agents - “Artificial Tear”, “Hypromellose”, “Dacrolux”, “Lacrisifi”, etc. They have a lubricating and softening effect, protect the eyes instead of tear fluid.

If a dog has a long time of tearing, then it is still necessary to show the pet to an experienced veterinarian, you may need treatment.

Eye Drops for Dogs

Almost always, special preparations in the form of eye drops or ointments are prescribed to treat animals' eyes. Among the common tools are the most popular:

  • Tsiprovet . Eye drops with a pronounced anti-inflammatory effect. Effective against both gram-negative and gram-positive microorganisms - staphylococcus , chlamydia, mycoplasma. The active substance means Tsiprovet destroys the DNA of pathogenic pathogens. It is prescribed for common eye diseases of dogs - conjunctivitis, blepharitis, ulceration on the cornea, keratitis .
  • Leopard Eye drops that have an effect similar to the drug Tsiprovet. The active ingredients of the remedy are chloramphenicol and furatsilin, their properties allow the use of drops for the treatment and prevention of the following ailments: conjunctivitis, keratoconjunctivitis, keratitis, blepharitis, and also for the treatment of eye injuries.
  • Tsiprolet . The drug is in the form of drops for the eyes, the main active substance is an aqueous solution of ciproflaxacin. It is effective against pathogens of streptococcal infection, chlamydia, listeriosis. Does not affect fungi, the causative agent of syphilis - treponema and bacteroids.
  • Diamond eyes . Prophylactic drops, which include succinic acid, chlorhydroxidine, taurine. A similar drug is used for daily care of the pet's eyes, it can be used to remove dried education in the corners of the eyes. Apply with a rich flow of tears, the inflammatory process on the mucous eyes, to prevent the development of conjunctivitis, with age-related changes in the states of the cornea, damage to the organ of vision, cataracts .
  • Optimum . The tool is available in the form of ointment for the eyes and drops, helps to restore the process of tearing. Effectively to eliminate the "dry eye syndrome", as well as for the treatment of keratouveitis, sclerite, keratitis. Do not use against diseases caused by fungi.
  • Tobrex . The drug is in the form of eye drops, which acts against various external infections affecting not only the eyes, but also the tissues around them, caused by pathogens sensitive to tobramycin.

Ways to eliminate tearing

Treatment of tearing eyes in dogs

It is not enough to buy a suitable tool, you should also know how to apply it correctly:

  1. Before using the preparations for the eyes, you need to wash your hands in order not to bring dirt and infections.
  2. Gently with a cotton swab dipped in warm water, it is necessary to clean the coat around the eyes and in the eyelids.
  3. In order for the drops to penetrate the eyes, it is better to take the pet's head back and fix the position with one hand. It will require confident movements and a strong grip, otherwise the dog may sharply escape and get hurt during the instillation.
  4. Ointment lay, like a man - in the conjunctival sac. To do this, the eyelid is slightly delayed, and the tool is squeezed into the pocket that turned out. In order for the drug to spread, the pet's eyes should be closed for a short time (three or four seconds will be enough).
  5. Any remedy for the treatment or prevention of eye diseases is used on both eyes, even if there is only one lesion.

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Prevention of eye diseases

There are a number of reasons why animals can often suffer from eye ailments:

  • In many long-haired breeds, frequent, profuse tearing is associated with eye and cilia and hair. To prevent this from happening, you need to remove the hair from the eye area with an accessory - gum, hairpins (suitable for decorative breeds), or cut off the long hair on the head and slightly shorten the length of the eyelashes. If you do not have the skills to do it yourself, you can contact a specialist - a groomer.
  • A strong flow of tears due to improper nutrition or a change in diet can be eliminated by analyzing the pet menu and eliminating the products that caused this condition. In any case, sweets, baking, fat and fried have no place in the dog's diet.
  • If tears are accompanied by more serious symptoms - a course of pus , refusal of food , lethargy, etc., you should not experiment with drugs, but it is better to go to an appointment with a veterinarian.

The dog should always be kept clean, when washing you should take care that the detergents do not get into the eyes, and even more so if it is a shampoo from fleas , ticks and other parasites.

It is worth noting that among representatives of dwarf ornamental breeds ( Yorkshire terriers , dwarf poodles, toy terriers, etc.), a slight discharge of tears is normal. But only if the tears are transparent and do not flow in streams. As soon as they were painted, they began to flow copiously over the coat - that means you need to go to the veterinary clinic.

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  1. This information was very helpful. Thanks!

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