Expert: Kaza - 12/14/2007

Question
why does my  bichon friese have red hair around its eyes?

Answer
It has tearstaining, this is a problem with all dogs but is seen in white and lighter dogs, the red colour is caused by a yeasty bacteria that lives and breeds on the tears being produced, you may also find it smells .
How to get rid of it.
Wash around the eyes with optrex daily, reduce highly coloured tinned dog foods, we use a raw diet that helps alot.
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There are pastes about that may actually increase the problem if not applied correctly as they may further block the tearduct so beware of these home made products.
Cornflour mixed with optrex and applied around the eyes daily then washed off may also help.