Bichon Frise’s is a cute dog, but they may experience tear marks, which can affect their appearance and make them less attractive.
Why do bears have tears?
1、 The issue of variety
Dogs such as Bichon, Poodle, Pomeranian, Chihuahua, and Malzis are very prone to tear marks. These dogs are born with large and protruding eyeballs, narrow tear ducts, and often shed tears, resulting in the formation of tear marks.
2、 Dietary reasons
Bichon is very sensitive to food, such as ham sausages and pork shops that we often eat. For example, our daily meals are high in oil and salt, and consuming too much salt and greasy food can cause internal heat and tear marks in Bichon’s body.
3、 External stimuli
Excessive hair around the eyes
Bichon has a genetic problem of entropion of the eyelids, which is also one of the reasons for the appearance of tear marks in Bichon. Inverted eyelids can cause excessive hair around the eyes of a Bichon, causing it to be rolled into the eyes during blinking, which can stimulate the eyes and secrete more tears, forming tear marks.
Foreign object stimulation
When a Bichon comes into contact with irritating substances such as pollen, dust, smoke, etc. for a long time, it will directly stimulate the Bichon’s eyes, and over time, it can also lead to eye infections, resulting in tear marks.
4、 Causes of illness
Eye diseases
If a Bichon dog suffers from eye diseases such as inverted eyelashes, entropion eyelids, or eye inflammation, it can infect the dog’s eyes with bacteria or viruses, which can stimulate the dog’s eyes to shed tears or cause excessive tear secretion, leading to serious tear mark problems;
Ear mites
The appearance of Bichon Spaniel is also one of the reasons for tear marks. If a Bichon dog has ear mites or dirt in its ears, it can cause ear inflammation, and the eyes and ears are connected. If a Bichon dog has otitis media, the ear mites will stimulate the eyes, causing excessive tear secretion and resulting in tear marks.
How to treat the tears of a bear?
1.Trim the hair around the eyes
The excessive hair around the eyes of a Bichon can lead to tear marks, so pet owners who keep Bichon dogs must regularly trim the hair around their eyes to reduce the irritation of hair to the eyes, which can cause tears and effectively reduce tear marks.
2.Wipe the eyes
You can use non-alcoholic wipes or dip a cotton pad in physiological saline to gently wipe off the secretions around the eyes of the Bichon Spaniel. The movements must be gentle to avoid injuring their eyes. Remember to wipe off any excess moisture around the eyes of the Bichon after cleaning.
3.Have a light diet
In fact, the main reason why bears have tear marks is that they consume too much salt in their daily lives, which makes it difficult for their bodies to excrete, making them particularly prone to tear marks. So pet owners must pay attention to the diet of the bear, reduce salt intake, and preferably choose a light and low calorie formula to solve the problem of bear tears from the root.
