The Bichon Frise is a cute dog, but they will have tear stains, causing their appearance to be affected by tear stains, so they are not so good-looking, how to solve the "tear stains" of the Bichon Frise?
Why does Bichon have tear stains?
First, the problem of variety
Like Bichon, VIP, Pomeranian, Chihuahua, Maltese, etc. are very prone to tear stains, this kind of dogs, because of the birth of large and prominent eyeballs, tear ducts narrow, so often tear tears, so tear stains are formed.
2. Dietary reasons
Bichon is very sensitive to food, such as the ham sausage and pork shop we often eat, which Bichon also loves to eat, and for example, our daily meals are high in oil and salt, and Bichon ingests too much salt and greasy food, which will lead to fire in the body, so that Bichon has tear stains.
3. External stimuli
1. Excessive hair around the eyes
One of the genetic problems of the Bichon Frise is the inversion of the eyelids, which is one of the causes of tear stains in the Bichon Frise. Inverted eyelids can cause the hair around the eyes to grow too long, causing the Bichon Frise to be swept into the eyes when blinking, which can irritate the eyes and secrete more tears, forming tear stains.
2. Foreign body stimulation
When the Bichon Frise is exposed to pollen, dust, smoke and other irritating things for a long time, it will directly irritate the eyes of the Bichon Frise, and over time, it will also lead to eye infections in the dog, resulting in tear stains.
Fourth, the cause of the disease
1. Eye diseases
If the Bichon Frise has eye diseases such as inverted eyelashes, inverted eyelids, and eye inflammation, the eyes of the Bichon Frise will be infected with bacteria or viruses, which will stimulate the eyes of the Bichon Frise to tears, or cause excessive tear secretion, causing serious tear stains;
2. There are ear mites
The presence of Bichon Frises is also one of the causes of tear stains. If the ears of the Bichon Frise have ear mites, or dirty things, etc., it will cause otitis, and the eyes and ears are connected, and the Bichon Frise has otitis media, and the ear mites will irritate the eyes, resulting in excessive tear secretion, resulting in tear stains.
How are Bichon tear stains treated?
1. Trim the hair around the eyes
The hair around the eyes of the Bichon Frise is too long, which will lead to tear stains, so pet owners who raise Bichon Frise must regularly help it trim the hair around the eyes, so as to reduce the irritation of the hair to the eyes, so that there will be tears, which can effectively reduce tear stains.
2. Wipe your eyes
You can use alcohol-free wipes or use a cotton pad dipped in saline to gently wipe the secretions around the eyes of the Bichon Frise, and the movements must be gentle to avoid hurting their eyes. Remember to wipe off any excess moisture around the eyes after cleaning the Bichon Frise.
If your Bichon doesn't cooperate with your wipe, give it a freeze-dried snack to distract it.
3. Eat a light diet
In fact, the main reason why Bichon has tear stains is that he usually consumes too much salt, and the Bichon can't excrete it in his body, so it is particularly prone to tear stains. Therefore, pet owners must usually pay attention to the Bichon diet, reduce salt intake, and it is best to choose a light one that contains a fire-reducing formula, so as to solve the problem of Bichon tears from the root.
Conclusion: Is your Bichon tear stain serious?