Do you have to clean your dog’s eyes three times a day and despite all the cleaning she still has yellow greenish stuff on the hair around her eyes? Of course you don’t have to clean the eyes three times a day, but as I am sure you know the yellow stuff can get pretty smelly, as it is a breeding ground for bacteria.

The question is what can we do about it? Let’s be honest with one another. Shih Tzu are prone to eye infection due to their protruding eyes. But that is no reason to give up!

In this article I will discuss the first thing to look for – hair that irritates your Shih Tzu’s eyes. Imagine this. You walk around with your hands tied behind your back and every now and again a hair sticks in your eye. I am sure you will find it very uncomfortable and that you will do anything to get rid of the irritation. This is exactly the situation a Shih Tzu faces with the only difference that she cannot do anything about the situation – she depends on you – her mommy.

A good start to address the problem is to keep the majority of hair away from her eyes by way of a topknot. Just make sure you don’t put the topknot in too tight, otherwise it can damage the hair. Also get a puppy used to a topknot as soon their hair is long enough, otherwise you may have problems later on.

The next step is to take care of the hair around the eye area. Especially puppies go through a stage when their hair is very poky. They do grow out of this stage, but the problem will never totally disappear, it only gets better. Use Vaseline to guide the hair away from the eyes. Vaseline is generally safe for a dog as it does not irritate the eyes and is also safe if consumed.

Another option is to cut the hair around the eyes. Just be very careful, as you do not want to do damage the dog’s eyes. It is best to use a scissor with a rounded tip or if you feel uncomfortable doing it yourself, rather take your dog to a professional groomer. In many cases, mats have formed around the eyes and it is not so easy to cut the hair.

However let me just warn you: Once you have cut the hair around the eyes it is a nightmare to get it to grow back the way you want it. If you want a particular look for your Shih Tzu think hard and long before doing it.

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