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Reduce Maltese Eye Stain By Changing Your Food or Water

Did you know that the food and water you give your Maltese can make a difference in the severity of her eye stain? It's crucial to find a good, natural dog food. Maltese dogs can also benefit from purified water.

Take a careful look at what you are feeding your Maltese dog. Read below to find out if what you are giving your dog is contributing to your Maltese eye stain.

What eye stain solution worked for your Maltese dog? Tell us about it.


Food and Treats

The food your Maltese eats is very important. I give my dog Marley only high quality natural dry kibble. Other commercial dog foods contain alot of additives, preservatives or food color. Beet pulp, which is in many commercial foods, can increase tear staining in Maltese dogs.
  • Solution - Try a different kind of food for awhile to see if that has an affect on your Maltese tear staining. The Whole Dog Journal is a great resource for finding the best food for your dog. Ask your local independent pet store or doggie boutique to point you in the right direction. Marley does excellent on Natural Balance dog food because it doesn't have any food additives and is great for dogs with allergies.

Water

If your local water has high mineral levels, this might be the cause of your dog's tear stains. Usually the whole face and beard are stained if this is the problem. Some plastic bowls can also cause discoloring of the face. A stainless steel bowl is best.
  • Solution - Try giving your Maltese only bottled or purified water. I have always given my Maltese Marley filtered water from our refrigarator and she has very little tear staining. I also serve both her food and water in stainless steel bowls . Stainless steel slows bacteria growth and is easy to clean.

Is the food or water you give your Maltese not to blame? If so, then continue on to Part 4 in our series: How You Can Predict Which Maltese Puppies Will Have Bad Eye Stain >>

Missed Part 2 of our "Maltese Eye Stain Causes" series? Read it now:
<< Eliminate Maltese Eye Stain By Removing These From Your Environment

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