How can I remove tear stains from my dog?

Dog tear stains can generally be removed by improving the diet, treating eye disease and regularly trimming the hair around the eyes. Tear stains may come from food that is too salty or oily, in which case adjust the diet to a light, easily digestible dog food and make sure the dog drinks plenty of water.

Second, tear stains can also be caused by eye diseases such as dacryoadenitis or conjunctivitis, so the owner should take the dog to a vet to confirm the cause and then treat it specifically. Finally, hair that is too long around the eyes irritates them and makes the dog tear, producing stains; in this case the owner just needs to trim the hair.