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idacoop · 01-10-2016, 10:53 PM

My Smokie has tearing of the eyes and sometimes he gets eye crude (eye boogers) which hardens. I try to wipe under his eyes with a warm cloth and at times I put vaseline on them to soften it up. Sometimes it irritates his skin when I try to get it off. I read online that putting Bausch & Lomb Eye Wash under his eyes may help with this. Has anyone tried this or have any other suggestions that may help with this issue?

Thanks.......

chestermama · 01-11-2016, 01:21 AM

has he been tested for dry eyes, chester has that, and the eye boogers was the thing I noticed

Scoobstersmom · 01-11-2016, 02:43 AM

I have used the eye wash to clean under the eyes but the real answer is to stay on top of it and clean the area every day to keep it from building up and getting crusty. One of mine has spring allergies and the eye buggers are a daily battle for a couple of months. My vet suggested a little dab of Neosporin under each eye. It's a little messy but it keeps the skin from becoming irritated and the eye buggers wipe right off with a wet cotton ball. Burt's Bees makes a mild, soothing eye wash for dogs.

Diana

Wylie's Mom · 01-11-2016, 05:12 AM

Mine get hte crud too and I turn warm water on and keep dipping a cotton ball in and soaking the eye area w/ water until the crud just slides right off. Keep adding water.

margaritaville · 01-11-2016, 05:33 AM

I just use a warm wet wash cloth and tearless puppy shampoo on their faces.

idacoop · 01-11-2016, 10:24 AM

Thanks everyone for responding to my question! I was already wiping his face with a warm wash cloth, but I wasn't doing it every day. I also saw some good suggestions from this thread. I called the Vet and was told to put some vaseline around his eyes to keep the hair out and suggested dab a little saline under his eyes and a warm wet wash cloth to clean the crude around the eyes. I was already sometimes putting vaseline around his eyes. I guess the key is to stay on top of it and clean it everyday. With all of this information I will be able to take care of it....

Thanks again. I am sure Smokie will appreciate it.....

LunarBerry · 01-11-2016, 12:09 PM

Another good alternative to Vaseline is coconut oil. Better on the hair and for the cases of ingesting it

Maggieivy · 01-11-2016, 01:15 PM

My Maggie has dry eyes and that causes her eyes to tear. Only way to keep up with the gook is to wash it out everyday. Has your Yorkie been tested for dry eyes?
If he has them then that can lead to many eye infections. To avoid them I put in eye drops 2 x a day .

Magnus · 01-11-2016, 01:58 PM

I love using the mustache comb to get the eye stuff out. There's also this eye wipe that I use often. mimimomo sells both and I believe she gives discounts to YT members.

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01-10-2016, 10:53 PM	#1
idacoop Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Bear, Delaware USA Posts: 25	Eye Crude My Smokie has tearing of the eyes and sometimes he gets eye crude (eye boogers) which hardens. I try to wipe under his eyes with a warm cloth and at times I put vaseline on them to soften it up. Sometimes it irritates his skin when I try to get it off. I read online that putting Bausch & Lomb Eye Wash under his eyes may help with this. Has anyone tried this or have any other suggestions that may help with this issue? Thanks.......

01-11-2016, 05:12 AM	#4
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	Mine get hte crud too and I turn warm water on and keep dipping a cotton ball in and soaking the eye area w/ water until the crud just slides right off. Keep adding water. __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

01-11-2016, 05:33 AM	#5
margaritaville Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: west long branch, n.j. Posts: 4,457	I just use a warm wet wash cloth and tearless puppy shampoo on their faces. __________________ Joan, Bubba and Sissy-BEWARE OF PUPPY MILLS breathe in, breathe out, move on -jb

01-11-2016, 10:24 AM	#6
idacoop Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Bear, Delaware USA Posts: 25	Eye Crude Thanks everyone for responding to my question! I was already wiping his face with a warm wash cloth, but I wasn't doing it every day. I also saw some good suggestions from this thread. I called the Vet and was told to put some vaseline around his eyes to keep the hair out and suggested dab a little saline under his eyes and a warm wet wash cloth to clean the crude around the eyes. I was already sometimes putting vaseline around his eyes. I guess the key is to stay on top of it and clean it everyday. With all of this information I will be able to take care of it.... Thanks again. I am sure Smokie will appreciate it.....

01-11-2016, 12:09 PM	#7
LunarBerry YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: GA, USA Posts: 693	Another good alternative to Vaseline is coconut oil. Better on the hair and for the cases of ingesting it __________________ R.I.P. Mick & Mandy (before 2010), Mila - 4/3/15, Chloe - 2/18/16, Kimchi - 6/2/2021

01-11-2016, 01:21 AM	#2
chestermama YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: washington Posts: 3,383 Blog Entries: 1	has he been tested for dry eyes, chester has that, and the eye boogers was the thing I noticed

01-11-2016, 02:43 AM	#3
Scoobstersmom YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Fountain Hills, AZ USA Posts: 385	I have used the eye wash to clean under the eyes but the real answer is to stay on top of it and clean the area every day to keep it from building up and getting crusty. One of mine has spring allergies and the eye buggers are a daily battle for a couple of months. My vet suggested a little dab of Neosporin under each eye. It's a little messy but it keeps the skin from becoming irritated and the eye buggers wipe right off with a wet cotton ball. Burt's Bees makes a mild, soothing eye wash for dogs. Diana

01-11-2016, 01:15 PM	#8
Maggieivy YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: New York City Posts: 2	My Maggie has dry eyes and that causes her eyes to tear. Only way to keep up with the gook is to wash it out everyday. Has your Yorkie been tested for dry eyes? If he has them then that can lead to many eye infections. To avoid them I put in eye drops 2 x a day .

01-11-2016, 01:58 PM	#9
Magnus Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 3,192	I love using the mustache comb to get the eye stuff out. There's also this eye wipe that I use often. mimimomo sells both and I believe she gives discounts to YT members. toplinepet.com