Dog
and cat pet tips - on Pets.ca
Cat illness, dog is sick, behavior
problems....Once a week Pets.ca will publish a pet tip.
Tip
58 - Eye cleaning - cats and dogs
It’s
normal to have some dirt buildup in the corners of your cat’s
or dog’s eyes. It is the body’s natural defense to
gather all dust particles that the eye comes in contact with
and push them toward the corners of the eyes. Animals remove
these accumulated dust particles when they groom themselves.
Watch out for continuous tearing, pus secretions, red eyes, inflamed
eyelids, and scratching of the eyes. These are all signs of illness
that require veterinary attention.
You
can clean your pet’s face and eyes with a soft wet washcloth
as you would your own. Do not put anything in your pet’s
eyes for cleaning unless it is recommended by your veterinarian.
Some breeds of cats and dogs (Shi- Tzu, Lhasa Apso, Pekingese,
Pugs, and Himalayan and Persians cats) have eyes that produce
tears on a regular basis to lubricate and protect their protruding
eyes. These tears contain acidic properties that can stain
the fur around their eyes producing brown discoloration on a
white fur,
and bleached discoloration on dark fur. For these breeds you
can clean the stained fur with a cotton ball and some peroxide
(Make sure NOT to get it their eyes) You can also apply a safe
homeopathic ointment (ie.Homeoplasmine from Boiron) around the
eyes to help keep the eyes moist at all times.
Chantale Robinson AHT Bsc.
www.kilookas.com
© Pets.ca
2006
www.pets.ca
See the
other pet tips here:
