{"id":23582,"date":"2022-03-25T11:12:03","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:12:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-eyes-water-when-they-cry\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T11:12:03","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:12:03","slug":"do-dogs-eyes-water-when-they-cry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-eyes-water-when-they-cry\/","title":{"rendered":"Do dogs eyes water when they cry?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-eyes-water-when-they-cry\/#Do_dogs_eyes_water_when_they_cry\" title=\"Do dogs eyes water when they cry?\">Do dogs eyes water when they cry?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-eyes-water-when-they-cry\/#Why_does_my_dog_get_tears\" title=\"Why does my dog get tears?\">Why does my dog get tears?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-eyes-water-when-they-cry\/#Do_dogs_cry_sad_tears\" title=\"Do dogs cry sad tears?\">Do dogs cry sad tears?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-eyes-water-when-they-cry\/#What_does_it_mean_when_your_dogs_eyes_are_watery\" title=\"What does it mean when your dog&#8217;s eyes are watery?\">What does it mean when your dog&#8217;s eyes are watery?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-eyes-water-when-they-cry\/#How_do_I_stop_my_dogs_eyes_from_tearing\" title=\"How do I stop my dogs eyes from tearing?\">How do I stop my dogs eyes from tearing?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-eyes-water-when-they-cry\/#Why_is_my_dog_crying_tears_for_no_reason\" title=\"Why is my dog crying tears for no reason?\">Why is my dog crying tears for no reason?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-eyes-water-when-they-cry\/#Is_my_dog_crying_tears\" title=\"Is my dog crying tears?\">Is my dog crying tears?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-eyes-water-when-they-cry\/#Are_dog_tears_normal\" title=\"Are dog tears normal?\">Are dog tears normal?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_eyes_water_when_they_cry\"><\/span>Do dogs eyes water when they cry?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>If there&#8217;s a blockage in your dog&#8217;s tear ducts, you may notice tears falling down from their eyes. This symptom of overflowing tears is called epiphora. It&#8217;s hard not to miss when your dog has epiphora because this will be evident from the dampness around their eyes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_get_tears\"><\/span>Why does my dog get tears?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some of the causes of increased tear production in dogs include conjunctivitis (viral or bacterial), allergies, eye injuries, abnormal eyelashes (distichia or ectopic cilia), corneal ulcers, eye infections, anatomical abnormalities such as rolled in eyelids (entropion) or rolled out eyelids (ectropion), and glaucoma.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_cry_sad_tears\"><\/span>Do dogs cry sad tears?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Do dogs cry like we do? While dogs can feel sadness and grief, <b>they don&#8217;t actually cry in the same way humans do. In other words, their sad feelings don&#8217;t prompt a flow of tears. Humans, in fact, are the only animals on the planet to shed tears as a result of their emotional state.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_when_your_dogs_eyes_are_watery\"><\/span>What does it mean when your dog&#8217;s eyes are watery?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Conjunctivitis. Mucus, yellow-green pus, or a watery eye discharge can all be signs of <b>conjunctivitis, an inflammation of the lining of your dog&#8217;s eye. There&#8217;s a wide range of causes for conjunctivitis, from allergies, injury, birth defects, and tear duct problems, to foreign matter, dry eye, distemper, or even tumors.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_stop_my_dogs_eyes_from_tearing\"><\/span>How do I stop my dogs eyes from tearing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your dog is prone to excessive tearing, <b>daily washing and gentle drying of the area around its eyes can help prevent problems with irritation. Over-the-counter optical-grade eye irrigation solutions are generally safe to use to keep the eye area clean and odor-free.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_crying_tears_for_no_reason\"><\/span>Why is my dog crying tears for no reason?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Blockage of tear ducts<\/b> The causes of epiphora are many, ranging from rhinitis and sinusitis to parasites and bone trauma. If it&#8217;s been happening for a long time, it may also be accompanied by symptoms such as skin irritation and reddish or brownish fur around your dog&#8217;s eyes.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_my_dog_crying_tears\"><\/span>Is my dog crying tears?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While dogs can feel sadness and grief, they don&#8217;t actually cry in the same way humans do. In other words, <b>their sad feelings don&#8217;t prompt a flow of tears. Humans, in fact, are the only animals on the planet to shed tears as a result of their emotional state.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_dog_tears_normal\"><\/span>Are dog tears normal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The liquid helps to lubricate the eyelid, washes away any debris, provides nourishment, and has antimicrobial properties. Therefore, <b>the presence of tears is completely normal. However, if your dog has an overabundance of tears constantly, otherwise known as epiphora, one of the following problems may be present.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Do dogs eyes water when they cry?Why does my dog get tears?Do dogs cry sad tears?What does it mean when your dog&#8217;s eyes are watery?How do I stop my dogs eyes from tearing?Why is my dog crying tears for no reason?Is my dog crying tears?Are dog tears normal? 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