Is tearstaining common with the Maltese breed?
In a recent survey we conducted 93% of the 600 Maltese owners reported that they did have a tearstaining problem with their Maltese. Could the water my Maltese drinks have anything to do with staining? Yes. High mineral content in your water could cause almost the entire face to stain. One suggestion would be to train your Maltese to drink from a water bottle which will help keep the face dry. Another solution would be to purchase purified bottled water. My Maltese had an ear infection last week and it seemed like the tearstaining had gotten worse when this problem started. Is this possible? I believe an ear infection could cause excessive tearing and staining. Your vet would more than likely prescribe a product called Otomax to help eliminate the ear infection. Its important to find out how the infection started in the first place. You should be very careful after you bathe your Maltese to be sure its ears are dried thoroughly. Also, any hairs inside the ears should also be removed. T
