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red stains on fur of bichons
why do they get red stains on fur.
How do you get rid of the stains.
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on Jun 25th 2009
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we have maltichons (bichon and matise mix) we asked our vet about angles eyes and they said it was perfectly safe even for long term. we use it and it works great however the down side is that it is very expensive
Munchkin answered on Jun 26th.
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More details, please. It may be blood, or it may be something else.
Burkett's Cookies 'n' Creme
answered on 6/25/09.
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I'm hoping it isn't blood.
If you mean rust red or purplish red stains near the eyes and mouth, then that's perfectly normal tear and saliva stains which happens on some white and light colored dogs.
The pH balance of the saline in the tears and the saliva oxidizes when exposed to air and the stains happen. They don't usually wash off with water, so most people either leave them alone or use a topical product like Eye Envy which can be expensive but contains no bleach. I've never used it (my dogs don't have this problem) but from what I understand, that is the gentlest product out there.
Some owners feed supplements to change the pH balance of the tears, but I'm not so sure that's healthy in the long term.
Jack
answered on 6/25/09.
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My daughter has just adopted a 5 year old puppy mill Bichon, and she has the same issues. Bella is always licking her paws and they have changed color due to the saliva. They have checked for allergies but the vet thinks it's her way of finding comfort. She is getting better but my daughter still has work to do to make her feel safe and loved.
She also has stains around her mouth and eyes. She switched her to a holistic food, no grains, food coloring or beets. I would feed this regardless but she was told feeding a high quality food will cut down on the staining.
If your dog has excessive tear staining or like Bella constant licking of the paws, a vet visit should be in order to rule out anything medical.
You could then ask what the vet would recommend to safely keep your Bichon white or ask a groomer.
My daughter will look into further when Bella is more comfortable but for now it's just a daily face wash. It's just staining, nothing medical, she is still beautiful.
♥ DEOGIE ♥
answered on 6/26/09.
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Bichons stains - Yeast is the bacteria that stains our Maltese and Bichon's coat , paws and eyes.
here are some links for help:
this is very common-
-Shih tzu yeast - stained paws
en.allexperts.com
-Baking Soda and Tear stains
en.allexperts.com
Miss Priss
answered on 6/26/09.
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