There is no way to stop dog eye discharge because
of shallow eye sockets, so the goal in this situation is to minimize skin irritation and coat discoloration.
That's especially true of dogs
with shallow eye sockets, including the bichon frise, poodle, Maltese, cocker spaniel and Shih Tzu.
These problems are grouped under the heading brachycephalic ocular syndrome and are largely a result of the protrusion of the eyeball itself, due to an
overly shallow eye socket.
Breeds like the Maltese, Shih Tzu, and Pekingese are more prone to tear stains because they have
shallow eye sockets, which cause tears to easily «spill» over onto the surrounding fur.
Short - nosed dog breeds, such as Shih - tzu, Pekingese, Maltese, and pug, are prone to excessive tearing because they often have
shallow eye sockets or hair growth in skin folds around the eyes that cause problems.
Dogs that have flat faces and
shallow eye sockets are also at risk of eye damage when pulling on a collar or choke chain.
It is often the result of a too -
shallow eye socket or a skull that incorrectly falls away behind the eyes.
Included in these breeds are Pekingese, Shih - Tzu, Maltese, and pug — all breeds that have short noses and / or
shallow eye sockets.
Short - nosed dog breeds, such as Shih Tzu, Pekingese, Maltese, and Pugs may be more prone to eye staining because they often have
shallow eye sockets or hair growth in the skin folds around their eyes.