my peek a poo's eyes

juliestroup · New member Joined: 21 Sep 2004 Posts: 12

My peekapoo has itchy eyes, he rubs at them with his paws and he also gets a lot of eye matter that I have to use a fine comb to remove when bathing him. Is this an allergy or does this run common in the breed? Other than this he is the greatest dog!!! Question

puttin510 · Super Senior Member Plus Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 2748

It more than likely is allergys. Have you mentioned it to the vet. Most vets can not come up with any way to stop a dog from having tear staining. I think its either food allergies or seaonal allergies from pollen etc. Does he do it all the time. You could clean out the eyes with an eye wash. Collyrium is one I've been told is good to use. You get it at the drugstore. also make sure there are no tiny hairs poing into his eyes. That can cause irritation too. Clip the hair around the eyes.

ilovemaltipoos · Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2004 6:08 am Post subject:

Also you can give him some childrens liquid benedryl ..acccording to his age and weight ...tweice a day ,if he has an eye infectyion ,he may also need some antibiotics like some amoxil for a few days ...wouldn;t hurt

juliestroup · New member Joined: 21 Sep 2004 Posts: 12

I bought some eyewash, I am going to try that. I try to keep the hair clipped back. I think the grass bothers him. Is that weird or common?

Julie

ilovemaltipoos · Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2004 1:49 am Post subject:

Good girl ...I would still use the benedryl ,it will help to clear them up too ...grass pollen is an allergy ,so the benedryl will help and yes it happens quite often .

juliestroup · New member Joined: 21 Sep 2004 Posts: 12

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ilovemaltipoos · Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2004 2:11 am Post subject:

A cutie ...to be sure Surprised

MyBabyShihPoo · Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2004 4:42 am Post subject:

VERY cute, juliestroup!!! Your the best

Sounds like you've received some great suggestions so far, just be sure to keep the area around his eyes nice and trimmed at all times!!! And yes, grass does sometimes cause eye irritation for certain dogs, so do your best to keep him from rolling around in the grass, and wipe off any grass (and any other outdoor matter) from his face when he comes inside! The key is keeping his eyes and the surrounding area clear of any "stuff!"

Also, be sure you are feeding him a high, premium quality food!!! Allergy problems can often stem from a dog's food, so be sure that's not the culprit!!! Your the best

If it is allergy-related, your vet can run some tests to find out what exactly he's allergic to...it would be a great thing to find out!!!

I hope things get better for him!!! Very Happy

Tangible · Member Joined: 27 Sep 2004 Posts: 26 Location: MAINE

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