One Eye Crying, One Eye Normal: Dog's Eye Concerns Expl

One: Foreign Objects in the Eye

When a dog suddenly starts to tear up, especially if it's only one eye, the owner should first check for any foreign objects that may have fallen into the dog's eyelids. These could be tiny particles of dust or even eyelashes. Even the smallest foreign bodies can irritate the eye, causing pain and leading to excessive tearing. Additionally, ingrown eyelashes can also be considered a foreign body. Some dogs have eyelashes that grow in the wrong direction, gradually pointing towards the eye. Once they reach a certain length, they can touch the eye, causing irritation and persistent tearing.

Two: Poor Diet

Eating foods that easily cause heat in the body can lead to excessive tearing in dogs. If a dog consumes too much protein over a long period, it can result in a high protein content in the tears, which can also lead to the formation of eye boogers and tear stains around the eyes. Owners can opt for balanced, natural dog food that ensures proper nutrition without causing heat in the body.

Three: Eye Infections and Inflammation

Eye infections in dogs can lead to conjunctivitis, which manifests as redness of the conjunctiva, excessive tearing, and an increase in eye discharge. Other diseases, such as the common cold or canine distemper, can also cause dogs to tear up. These illnesses often lead to elevated body temperatures and eye inflammation, resulting in an increase in tear and discharge production, and noticeable tear stains on the dog's face.

Four: Solutions

Regardless of the cause of the excessive tearing, in addition to treating the underlying disease, it's important to use Lando Clean eye drops to quickly alleviate the symptoms. To apply the drops, the owner should gently hold the dog from behind, pull apart the upper and lower eyelids with two fingers, and then use one hand to carefully place one to two drops into the eye from above. The frequency of use should be adjusted based on the severity of the tearing. To clean the eye, a warm, sterile saline solution can be gently wiped over the area to ensure cleanliness.