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Is There a Cure for Maltese Eye Stain?

Maltese eye stain Maltese eye stain or "dog tear staining" is probably the most talked about topic for Maltese owners. Although my Maltese dog Marley doesn't suffer too much from it, many of her friends at our local Maltese Meetup group do.

I've read countless articles about this common Maltese problem and wanted to find a way to help other Maltese owners. I decided to condense all of this valuable information on Maltese dogs into an easy-to-read format.

I found out that there are many ways to prevent dog eye stains once you know the exact source of the problem. Finding the cause of your Maltese tear stains is the key to preventing or even curing dog eye stain.

Begin your journey to finding the best solution for your Maltese dog tear staining problem by reading this important article first:
Could Maltese Health Problems Be Causing Dog Eye Stain? >>

What dog tear stain remover worked for your Maltese dog? Tell us about it.


Maltese Eye Stain Causes

  • Health - tear staining can become a problem due to excess tearing, blocked tear ducts, genetics, or simply cutting teeth.
  • Environment - many dog eye stains are due to the environment causing irritation or allergies.
  • Food & Water - eye stain can even be a result of the type of food or water you give your Maltese.
  • Genetics - heredity plays a large role in the amount of tear staining your Maltese dog has.

Maltese Eye Stain Solutions

  • Natural Remedies - try out a few of these remedies to naturally rid your Maltese of tear stains.
  • Topical Treatments - there are many mixtures you can create and apply around your dog's eyes to reduce eye stain.
  • Antibiotics - although a controversial subject, sometimes antibiotics is the only way to get rid of chronic tearstaining.
  • Other Medications - there are even a few over-the-counter medications you can use to treat dog eye stains.

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Diet Stops Dog Tear Stains  starstarstarstarstar
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Dog Tear Stain Remover - Peroxide  starstarstarstarstar
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No Dog Eye Stain - Fluffy  starstarstarstarstar
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Castor & Pollux Organix Food and Spring (bottled) water  starstarstarstarstar
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**Before bathing**
Mix one teaspoon of each of the following:

- Milk of magnesia
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I give my Teddy Bear Poland Springs bottled water and since I started that he does not have tear stains any more.

My groomer was amazed and said that ...

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I tried Clear Tears on my little Maltese and I was quite impressed. After only 2 weeks I started seeing an improvement. The hair around her eye area ...

Remove Dog Eye Stain with Vinegar and Water  starstarstarstarstar
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I have a Bichon but I think this will work with your Maltese. I read in an article that giving your dog distilled water will control the eye stains and ...

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Filtered Drinking Water  starstarstarstarstar
I had read that filtered water helps with tear stain. I have filtered water through my refrigerator, so easy enough to try. I have noticed a significant ...

Science Diet Puppy Food  starstarstarstarstar
My Maltese Dottie had eye stains that weren't too bad but I still wanted to see if I could make under her eyes whiter. Every night I wash her face with ...

Changing Food Eliminated All Stains  starstarstarstarstar
My 10 month old Maltese Shih Tzu mix had a bad eye staining problem and Angel Eyes absolutely does work, but when I stopped using it the stains returned ...

Dog Food Allergies  starstarstarstarstar
I found out accidentally that my Rosie is sensitive to wheat. I changed her food and kept her off of wheat for about 3 months.

Now she can tolerate ...

Eye Envy  starstarstarstarstar
I read about all the different products and I decided to try Eye Envy because it was all natural and I didn't want something I had to feed my dog. I have ...

Using Warm Water to Remove Tear Stains  starstarstarstarstar
I have a Maltese male and I was wondering what can I do to remove those stains. So what I did was get a cloth and put warm water on the tear stains every ...

Remove Dog Tear Stain with MOM Formula  starstarstarstarstar
I just got a Maltese Poodle or Maltipoo named Disco. He had very bad tear stains, so I decided to try a solution using products I already had.

I mixed ...

Distilled Water for Tear Stains  starstarstarstar
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Angels Eyes  Not rated yet
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Reduce Tear Staining with That Tear Stain Stuff  Not rated yet
Porter has always had tear staining in his fur. I used Angel's Eyes for a while with our dog, Porter, but it was expensive and I decided to try something ...

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One way to decrease dog eye stain is using the right grooming tools. A long-time groomer said she never uses a shaver between the eyes. Said that can ...

No Dog Tear Stains With Bottled Water  Not rated yet
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Angels Delight for Dog Tear Stain  starstarstarstarstar
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Extra Strength Tear Stain Formula by Merit  Not rated yet
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Milk for Cleaning Eye Stains  Not rated yet
Yes cleaning the eye stain with milk is the only solution that works! I've tried it on my Maltese Bijoux.

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Beet Pulp Free Food  Not rated yet
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The Angels Glow powder was recommended by the breeder. Several of her dogs are pictured in the before and after examples. It worked like a charm -- no ...

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