How to care for a Poodle's eyes

Brown haired poodle

The Poodle is one of the most popular dog breeds: it has a very friendly character, and is also very cheerful and lively. However, their precious eyes need a series of attention, since otherwise they would appear spots in the area of ​​the tear ducts.

To avoid this, it is very important to know how to care for a poodle's eyes, so if you don't know, at Mundo Perros we'll tell you  .

How to clean the eyes of a Poodle?

The eyes are the most sensitive part of the body of a dog, especially the Poodle and, also, of all the dogs that have a lot of hair around them. To keep them clean and completely healthy, it is advisable to clean them twice a week with eye cleaners that the vet can recommend us. This is the most effective option; In addition, it is easy to apply since you only have to hold the animal, and pass the cleaner through the tear area to remove dirt.

If we want to opt for a home remedy we can cleaning his eyes with bottled water and petroleum jelly (which does not contain camphor), or with chamomile, which is a medicinal plant widely used to care for and improve the health of the eyes, as it has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties.

White haired poodle dog

What are the eye diseases you can have?

The Poodle is prone to conjunctivitis, which is a disease characterized by an increase in blemishes and redness of the eye, as well as the appearance of spots in the tear duct area. To treat it, it is important to know what has caused it, the most frequent reasons being the following: allergies, infection, foreign bodies or insufficient tear production (keratoconjunctivitis sicca).

If we suspect something is wrong with him, we will take him to the vet for examination and treatment. We never have to self-medicate a dog because doing so could make his health worse.


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