Eye boogers on Innova? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

rachelanne820 · 10-15-2009, 11:04 AM

I recently switched my babies from Nutro Ultra to Innova puppy. Nick - 10 months - seems to be getting these huge eye boogers since he's been on Innova. I have heard Wellness does this but was wondering if anyone else noticed this same problem with Innova?

Britster · 10-15-2009, 11:14 AM

Odd- I never had that problem. Jackson had major terrible eye boogers eating Wellness and when I switched to Innova, they went away mostly. Now he's eating Nature's Variety Instinct (it's grain free) and VERY few eye boogers. I only clean his eyes out once a week, sometimes two. He loves the food too and is a very picky eater

rachelanne820 · 10-15-2009, 11:27 AM

Nick is very picky, too. I sampled several brands before choosing Innova. Maybe I just need to give it a little longer to see if they go away. I've also heard apple cidar vinegar helps. I reckon I'll try that, too...

megooego · 10-15-2009, 11:37 AM

When Jimi was on Innova his eye boogers were horrible too. I had to clean them like twice every day. I recently switched him to Nature's Variety Raw diet, and he gets Instinct kibble on the side, and his eyes are much better since

rachelanne820 · 10-15-2009, 12:59 PM

I tried raw...didnt' work for us. We had bad poop problems - diarrhea. Innova is also making his poop a little harder than I think it should be. I went to Petco to get some canned food to help him get more water. I got a can of Halo Chicken Stew stuff...he wouldn't touch it!! It looked like real food - literally like real stew. He just sniffed and walked away. My 9 week old puppy found it and went wild. I took it away and she cried for it. So, she got a treat and Nick will still have hard poop. Is feeding dogs really supposed to be this complicated??

megooego · 10-15-2009, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by rachelanne820

Is feeding dogs really supposed to be this complicated??

with how picky yorkies can be.. sometimes yes

lol

How long did you try the raw diet? Sometimes when you first switch over to a new food they might get diarrhea until they adjust to it. (usually doesn't happen with raw, mostly just kibble but could be the case if your pup is sensitive.)

rachelanne820 · 10-15-2009, 01:10 PM

I only tried raw for 2 days. Poor Daisy's belly just didn't like it. She carried chunks of the meat to her bed, too. So I had to wash it two days in a row. Plus the medallions smelled funny...

princesmom · 10-15-2009, 01:54 PM

When Prince (9 months, 4.5 pounds) was on Innova Puppy he had bad eye boogers too. If I cleaned his face on Monday by Wednesday it looked as it I hadn't cleaned him in days.

He is now eating Taste of the Wild and we use filtered water. The boogers are a lot less and easier to clean.

Kirby · 10-15-2009, 02:25 PM

Sydney's groomer said to clean the eyes with a cotton swabs dipped in contact solution. She said a couple of drops in her eyes will help prevent gunky eyes. I haven't tried this yet because I was wondering if anyone else does this, too.

Sweet Apple · 10-15-2009, 03:46 PM

Actually, when Apple was on Innova, we didn't have near the eye gunk we have now on raw...And I thought it would be even more improved going on raw...But I also thought maybe it's just because she's getting older and this is what happens as they get older...No way am I taking her off the raw, so I guess I'll just deal w/the eye gunk...I am anxiously awaiting someones answer to the previous post....

_Chrissy_ · 10-15-2009, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Britster

Odd- I never had that problem. Jackson had major terrible eye boogers eating Wellness and when I switched to Innova, they went away mostly. Now he's eating Nature's Variety Instinct (it's grain free) and VERY few eye boogers. I only clean his eyes out once a week, sometimes two. He loves the food too and is a very picky eater

Which flavor or flavors has Jackson had and likes?

_Chrissy_ · 10-15-2009, 05:37 PM

Max has terrible eye boogies on Innova and they are worse now that he is eating Wellness

Britster · 10-15-2009, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by _Chrissy_

Which flavor or flavors has Jackson had and likes?

He LOVES the Turkey & Duck flavor. He's been eating the Rabbit flavor for about a week too
and he loves that one too but not as much as turkey and duck

Reese1 · 10-16-2009, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Britster

Odd- I never had that problem. Jackson had major terrible eye boogers eating Wellness and when I switched to Innova, they went away mostly. Now he's eating Nature's Variety Instinct (it's grain free) and VERY few eye boogers. I only clean his eyes out once a week, sometimes two. He loves the food too and is a very picky eater

We are feeding Nature's Variety, but we are using Prairie. Is the Instinct better for Yorkies?

Ladym · 10-16-2009, 04:12 AM

Hi,
I have always had the eye problem no matter what food he was on. I started giving him bottled water and now he has no eye boogers.

10-15-2009, 11:04 AM	#1
rachelanne820 YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 257	Eye boogers on Innova? I recently switched my babies from Nutro Ultra to Innova puppy. Nick - 10 months - seems to be getting these huge eye boogers since he's been on Innova. I have heard Wellness does this but was wondering if anyone else noticed this same problem with Innova?

10-15-2009, 11:14 AM	#2
Britster Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,814	Odd- I never had that problem. Jackson had major terrible eye boogers eating Wellness and when I switched to Innova, they went away mostly. Now he's eating Nature's Variety Instinct (it's grain free) and VERY few eye boogers. I only clean his eyes out once a week, sometimes two. He loves the food too and is a very picky eater __________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier

10-15-2009, 11:37 AM	#4
megooego I ♥ my boys Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sturtevant, WI Posts: 1,630	When Jimi was on Innova his eye boogers were horrible too. I had to clean them like twice every day. I recently switched him to Nature's Variety Raw diet, and he gets Instinct kibble on the side, and his eyes are much better since __________________ ♪ Jimi \| Marshall \| Hendrix ♫ "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world shall know peace." - Hendrix

10-15-2009, 05:37 PM	#12
_Chrissy_ Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,561	Max has terrible eye boogies on Innova and they are worse now that he is eating Wellness __________________ Max (the Morkie) & Mickey (the Yorkie)

10-15-2009, 11:27 AM	#3
rachelanne820 YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 257	Nick is very picky, too. I sampled several brands before choosing Innova. Maybe I just need to give it a little longer to see if they go away. I've also heard apple cidar vinegar helps. I reckon I'll try that, too...

10-15-2009, 12:59 PM	#5
rachelanne820 YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 257	I tried raw...didnt' work for us. We had bad poop problems - diarrhea. Innova is also making his poop a little harder than I think it should be. I went to Petco to get some canned food to help him get more water. I got a can of Halo Chicken Stew stuff...he wouldn't touch it!! It looked like real food - literally like real stew. He just sniffed and walked away. My 9 week old puppy found it and went wild. I took it away and she cried for it. So, she got a treat and Nick will still have hard poop. Is feeding dogs really supposed to be this complicated??

10-15-2009, 01:10 PM	#7
rachelanne820 YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 257	I only tried raw for 2 days. Poor Daisy's belly just didn't like it. She carried chunks of the meat to her bed, too. So I had to wash it two days in a row. Plus the medallions smelled funny...

10-15-2009, 01:54 PM	#8
princesmom Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NC Posts: 52	When Prince (9 months, 4.5 pounds) was on Innova Puppy he had bad eye boogers too. If I cleaned his face on Monday by Wednesday it looked as it I hadn't cleaned him in days. He is now eating Taste of the Wild and we use filtered water. The boogers are a lot less and easier to clean.

10-15-2009, 02:25 PM	#9
Kirby YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 618	Sydney's groomer said to clean the eyes with a cotton swabs dipped in contact solution. She said a couple of drops in her eyes will help prevent gunky eyes. I haven't tried this yet because I was wondering if anyone else does this, too.

10-15-2009, 03:46 PM	#10
Sweet Apple Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, Texas USA Posts: 2,473	Actually, when Apple was on Innova, we didn't have near the eye gunk we have now on raw...And I thought it would be even more improved going on raw...But I also thought maybe it's just because she's getting older and this is what happens as they get older...No way am I taking her off the raw, so I guess I'll just deal w/the eye gunk...I am anxiously awaiting someones answer to the previous post....

10-16-2009, 04:12 AM	#15
Ladym Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: CT Posts: 167	Hi, I have always had the eye problem no matter what food he was on. I started giving him bottled water and now he has no eye boogers.