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.
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