Excessive secretion around the eyes of dogs may be due to disease

Veterinary experts have suggested that there are many reasons for excessive secretion around the eyes of dogs. Common examples include heat, cold, canine distemper, parvovirus, etc. When you find that your dog has a lot of eye and nose secretions, it is best to take your dog to the pet hospital for examination. Only after the cause of the disease is diagnosed can you better formulate treatment.

Excessive secretions around the eyes of dogs may be due to excretion

Clinical research shows that the lacrimal gland is an accessory organ of the eye. Its main function is to secrete tears to moisturize the eyeball. Under normal circumstances, the lacrimal gland secretes tears to moisturize the eyeball. Then it enters the nasal cavity through the tear duct and will not flow out from the corner of the eye. If the animal cries, the lacrimal glands secrete too much tear fluid and cannot be discharged from the tear duct, tears will flow out from the corner of the eye. And under normal circumstances, a dog’s nose should be cool and moist, and should not secrete too much foreign matter.

Excessive secretions around the dog's eyes may be due to normal secretions

Eye and nose secretions are caused by inflammation and infection of the dog's eyes. Foreign objects irritate the cornea and reflect tear secretion, such as hair irritating the eyeball. Or the dog's tear duct is severely blocked and tears cannot enter the nasal cavity. In addition, too much salt in the feed may cause this condition in dogs. In addition, canine distemper, minor illnesses, etc. can also lead to an increase in foreign bodies in the eyes and nose of dogs.