How to Remove Tear Stains on a Samoyed
📝 Summary
Samoyeds are prone to tear stains from low water intake or a blocked nasolacrimal duct. Reduce them by ensuring enough water, feeding a light low-salt diet, wiping the eyes daily, massaging the ducts each morning, keeping the ears clean, and trimming the fur around the eyes.
1 Removing Tear Stains on a Samoyed
1. Monitor water intake. Low water leads to ‘heat’ and more eye discharge; ensure enough water, or use moisture-rich food. Wipe the eyes daily with warm water or antibacterial wipes, especially the corners, so secretions don’t build up into stains.
2. A balanced, light diet. Avoid messy, salty, or additive-heavy food that worsens stains; a light, low-salt, nutritious kibble naturally reduces them.
3. Temporarily switch food. If stains appear, feed a ‘cooling’ or tear-stain kibble or treats (e.g., duck jerky) for a while; wipe discharge promptly.
4. Eye massage. A blocked nasolacrimal duct also causes stains; massage the eyes each morning to open the duct and reduce stains, and it bonds you with the dog.
5. Clean the ears. An ear infection stimulates the facial nerve and causes uncontrolled tearing; clean the ears regularly.
6. Trim the eye fur. Long fur or ingrown lashes irritate the eye and cause tearing; trim the fur around the eyes, and have a vet handle ingrown lashes.
Good daily care reduces tear stains and similar problems.
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