Is There a Cure for Maltese Eye Stain?

Eye stain or "tear stain" 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 Maltese eye stain once you know the exact source of the problem. Finding the cause of your dog's tearstaining is the key to preventing or even curing Maltese eye stains.

Begin your journey to finding the best solution for your Maltese dog eye stain problem by reading this important article first: Could a Health Problem Be Causing Your Maltese Eye Stain? >>

What eye stain solution 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 Maltese eye stain issues are due to their 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 Maltese dog eye stains.

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Do you know of any other solutions to Maltese eye stain? What has worked for your Maltese? Share your eye stain solutions and experiences with your fellow Maltese Maniacs!

Click below to see Maltese eye stain solutions from other Maltese Maniacs...

Angel Eyes, Hydrogen Peroxide and Hair Peroxide 
I gave my Maltese Angel Eyes which is a food additive for 6 months this helped to stop the new staining.

I also use Hydrogen peroxide on a cotton ball ...

Dog Food Allergies 
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 ...

Using Warm Water to Remove Tear Stains 
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 ...

Angels Eyes Tear Stain Remover 
My Maltese Cody is two and he had terrible tear stain. I tried everything from keeping his eyes dry, to changing his water, his dish, eye stain "removers"...

Remove Dog Tear Stain with MOM Formula 
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 ...

Angel Eyes is Fantastic 
I have been using Angel Eyes on my dog - Hannah. I will never try another product. Angel Eyes is fantastic! I mix it into her food twice a week and ...

Angels Delight  Not rated yet
Angels Eyes is outlawed on our side of the Atlantic.

We used to use Angels Eyes here in the UK until Feb 2008 when our supplier told us that it was ...

Eye Envy  Not rated yet
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 ...

Angels' Eyes Worked  Not rated yet
Our Maltese had a face which was covered with ugly, reddish stains. We tried eliminating foods with red dye, giving her bottled water and topical solutions-...

Angel Eyes in 3 Weeks  Not rated yet
I have had my Maltese for 9 months and when I got him the stains were so bad, I tried to cut out the hair around the eyes carefully but as soon as the ...

Angel Eyes Better Than Anything Else  Not rated yet
I tried everything topical with no results. Someone mentioned this powder called Angel Eyes and it did the trick. Within a very short time my 2 Maltese ...

Angel Eyes Works Great!  Not rated yet
I have been using Angel Eyes for about a month and all eyes stains are gone. It works great!!!

Optrex for Tear Staining  Not rated yet
I use Optrex everyday to wash around the eyes. Optrex is an antibiotic eye drop. This has lightened the staining and has stopped any more staining.

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Lemon Juice and Boric Acid Powder  Not rated yet
I had heard many years ago that boric acid powder was good for eye staining. It is the ingredient in commercial eye wash for people. It can be found in ...