Yellow Labrador Retriever with tear problem - part I

From: Keith and Joan (New Zealand)
Labrador Retriever: Chester Charles
Subject: Yellow Labrador Retriever with tear problem - part I

Part one of a two part e-mail question

Reader's E-mail - Keith and Joan Write:

Hello my name is Keith. We have a cream Labrador who is 7 years old. He is beautiful.
He has a tear problem. Not terribly bad but have you any suggestions for cleaning them please.

Thank you,
Keith

All About Labradors Blog Answer:

Hello Keith,

Thank you for writing. My apologies for the delay. I receive many e-mail questions, and having a full house myself, it takes me some time to answer all of them.

I have a couple questions I need you to answer in order to be of some help to you.

Is the tearing from one eye or both?

Is it heavy, constant tearing?

How long has the tearing been going on?

Is tearing clear or colored?

Are the eyes red?

Is your Labrador Retriever pawing or scratching his eyes?

Are the pupils dilated?

Does he squint his eyes?

Any ear problems?

What is your Labrador Retrievers name?

With all the email questions I receive, I always ask a favor of the person writing. If you have any photos of your Labrador Retriever, that you could email me, I would love to post them to the Labrador Retriever Pictures blog. You DO NOT have to send a photo to receive an answer to your question.

Please answer these questions at your earliest convenience, and I will have an answer for you right away.

Talk to you soon,
Fay

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Reader's E-mail - Keith and Joan's Response:

Thank you so much for taking time to answer our query. I will attach a couple of Photos if I may.

Answers to your questions:

Tearing from both eyes but mainly the right.

Yes it is constant not terribly heavy all the time.

Approx 2 years.

Slightly coloured.

No black rimmed.

No he does not wipe them much even.

No.

No he does not seem to squint.

No ear problems.

His name is Chester Charles. He is 71/2 years old and bred from Gun Dog breed.

Loves swimming in any water.

Terribly spoiled and overweight, although we are working on that.

Any guidance would be really appreciated. Thank you and take care.

Joan and Keith

To read part two of this e-mail visit: Yellow Labrador Retriever with tear problem - part II

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