Comments on: Tear Stain Products: More than Meets the Eye http://vmdiva.com/2010/01/tear-stain-products-more-than-meets-the-eye/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tear-stain-products-more-than-meets-the-eye Musings of a Veterinarian Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:18:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Kim http://vmdiva.com/2010/01/tear-stain-products-more-than-meets-the-eye/comment-page-1/#comment-878 Kim Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:29:10 +0000 http://vmdiva.com/?p=1158#comment-878 Hungover - I second your recommendation of Naturvet's product, and would like to add HappyTail's Eyemmunity to the list. Antibiotic free, and great results. Hungover – I second your recommendation of Naturvet’s product, and would like to add HappyTail’s Eyemmunity to the list. Antibiotic free, and great results.

]]> By: Hungover http://vmdiva.com/2010/01/tear-stain-products-more-than-meets-the-eye/comment-page-1/#comment-844 Hungover Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:53:28 +0000 http://vmdiva.com/?p=1158#comment-844 Dr K you are a STAR!!! Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!!!! I have to admit that I used to use Angels Eyes. I rang them and ordered some. in about 2 weeks I could see that it was working but was curious as to how. I was very annoyed that no one had mentioned that the active ingredient was an antibiotic. From my research online I discovered that tylosin does not have a marketing authority for dog or cat use any where in the world. And as you stated it would be prescription only (under the Extra Label Rule or the Cascading Rule in the UK). This means that the info on their site is very misleading- they say it is safe for dogs (how do they know that- there is no long term research!!!) - they say it is FDA approved but do not mention that it is not FDA approved for dogs or cats (their target market!!!). In the UK Angels Eyes et al have been officially banned for a couple of years http://www.vmd.gov.uk/Publications/MAVIS/Full/mavis66.pdf In the US the FDA admit that Angels Eyes is illegal but have not yet enforced the law. I do sympathise with people that used Angels Eyes years ago but now there are natural products that prevent the bacteria from metabolising the iron content WITHOUT the need for antibiotics. No metabolism means no yeast and ultimately no red stains. With the likes of Angels Delight by Bichon Hotel - http://www.bichonhotel.co.uk/angels_delight and Naturvet tear stain supplement- http://www.naturvet.com plus other new products there is NO EXCUSE for using OTC tylosin based products to deal with tear stains. Warmest regards and keep up the good work Dr K you are a STAR!!!

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!!!!

I have to admit that I used to use Angels Eyes. I rang them and ordered some. in about 2 weeks I could see that it was working but was curious as to how.

I was very annoyed that no one had mentioned that the active ingredient was an antibiotic.

From my research online I discovered that tylosin does not have a marketing authority for dog or cat use any where in the world. And as you stated it would be prescription only (under the Extra Label Rule or the Cascading Rule in the UK).

This means that the info on their site is very misleading- they say it is safe for dogs (how do they know that- there is no long term research!!!) – they say it is FDA approved but do not mention that it is not FDA approved for dogs or cats (their target market!!!).

In the UK Angels Eyes et al have been officially banned for a couple of years

http://www.vmd.gov.uk/Publications/MAVIS/Full/mavis66.pdf

In the US the FDA admit that Angels Eyes is illegal but have not yet enforced the law.

I do sympathise with people that used Angels Eyes years ago but now there are natural products that prevent the bacteria from metabolising the iron content WITHOUT the need for antibiotics.

No metabolism means no yeast and ultimately no red stains.

With the likes of

Angels Delight by Bichon Hotel – http://www.bichonhotel.co.uk/angels_delight

and

Naturvet tear stain supplement- http://www.naturvet.com

plus other new products

there is NO EXCUSE for using OTC tylosin based products to deal with tear stains.

Warmest regards and keep up the good work

]]> By: Two divas of vet med address a pet product peeve http://vmdiva.com/2010/01/tear-stain-products-more-than-meets-the-eye/comment-page-1/#comment-835 Two divas of vet med address a pet product peeve Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:28:47 +0000 http://vmdiva.com/?p=1158#comment-835 [...] To that end, products like Angel Eyes have made their mark on pet store shelves. These powdered food additives remove tear stains with the magic of…daily-dosed antibiotics (tylosin). Not my preferred approach, I can promise you. Nor is it the VMDiva’s. [...] [...] To that end, products like Angel Eyes have made their mark on pet store shelves. These powdered food additives remove tear stains with the magic of…daily-dosed antibiotics (tylosin). Not my preferred approach, I can promise you. Nor is it the VMDiva’s. [...]

]]> By: FurriePrincess http://vmdiva.com/2010/01/tear-stain-products-more-than-meets-the-eye/comment-page-1/#comment-832 FurriePrincess Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:08:56 +0000 http://vmdiva.com/?p=1158#comment-832 I had a cat with a blocked or malformed tear duct. She nearly always had some goup (technical medical term?) under her eye. Best thing we were told to do...soft cotton pad with warm water. I wouldn't have considered using something like the Angel's Eyes on her. Stains didn't show - she was a sable Burmese. I had a cat with a blocked or malformed tear duct. She nearly always had some goup (technical medical term?) under her eye. Best thing we were told to do…soft cotton pad with warm water. I wouldn’t have considered using something like the Angel’s Eyes on her. Stains didn’t show – she was a sable Burmese.

]]> By: Pet Connection Blog » Two divas of vet med address a pet product peeve http://vmdiva.com/2010/01/tear-stain-products-more-than-meets-the-eye/comment-page-1/#comment-831 Pet Connection Blog » Two divas of vet med address a pet product peeve Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:00:46 +0000 http://vmdiva.com/?p=1158#comment-831 [...] To that end, products like Angel Eyes have made their mark on pet store shelves. These powdered food additives remove tear stains with the magic of…daily-dosed antibiotics (tylosin). Not my preferred approach, I can promise you. nor is it the VMDiva’s. [...] [...] To that end, products like Angel Eyes have made their mark on pet store shelves. These powdered food additives remove tear stains with the magic of…daily-dosed antibiotics (tylosin). Not my preferred approach, I can promise you. nor is it the VMDiva’s. [...]

]]> By: Mandy http://vmdiva.com/2010/01/tear-stain-products-more-than-meets-the-eye/comment-page-1/#comment-830 Mandy Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:13:57 +0000 http://vmdiva.com/?p=1158#comment-830 "I also have serious concerns for any use of an antibiotic to treat a cosmetic issue." I don't disagree with you about Angel Eyes and overuse of antibiotics, but . . . acne? “I also have serious concerns for any use of an antibiotic to treat a cosmetic issue.”

I don’t disagree with you about Angel Eyes and overuse of antibiotics, but . . . acne?

]]> By: Meagan http://vmdiva.com/2010/01/tear-stain-products-more-than-meets-the-eye/comment-page-1/#comment-829 Meagan Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:44:48 +0000 http://vmdiva.com/?p=1158#comment-829 I'm a 4th year vet student about to graduate in May, and trying to accumulate all these bits of wisdom before I head out into the world of silly clients. So, all this being said about Angel Eyes, what do you think is the most effective way to address this product with clients so that they understand it shouldn't be used OTC? I’m a 4th year vet student about to graduate in May, and trying to accumulate all these bits of wisdom before I head out into the world of silly clients. So, all this being said about Angel Eyes, what do you think is the most effective way to address this product with clients so that they understand it shouldn’t be used OTC?

]]> By: Pet Connection Blog » Two divas of vet med address a pet product peeve http://vmdiva.com/2010/01/tear-stain-products-more-than-meets-the-eye/comment-page-1/#comment-828 Pet Connection Blog » Two divas of vet med address a pet product peeve Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:19:27 +0000 http://vmdiva.com/?p=1158#comment-828 [...] To that end, products like Angel Eyes have made their mark on pet store shelves. These powdered food additives remove tear stains with the magic of…daily-dosed antibiotics (tylosin). Not my preferred approach, I can promise you. Nor is it the VMDiva’s. [...] [...] To that end, products like Angel Eyes have made their mark on pet store shelves. These powdered food additives remove tear stains with the magic of…daily-dosed antibiotics (tylosin). Not my preferred approach, I can promise you. Nor is it the VMDiva’s. [...]

]]> By: Heifzilla http://vmdiva.com/2010/01/tear-stain-products-more-than-meets-the-eye/comment-page-1/#comment-826 Heifzilla Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:47:45 +0000 http://vmdiva.com/?p=1158#comment-826 Thank you for posting this. I have tried, repeatedly, to tell clients at work that this is an antibiotic and nit should not be wasted on cosmetic issues, but I get nowhere. It's good to know that others feel the same way I do about it. Thank you for posting this. I have tried, repeatedly, to tell clients at work that this is an antibiotic and nit should not be wasted on cosmetic issues, but I get nowhere. It’s good to know that others feel the same way I do about it.

]]> By: Teri and the cats of Furrydance http://vmdiva.com/2010/01/tear-stain-products-more-than-meets-the-eye/comment-page-1/#comment-823 Teri and the cats of Furrydance Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:49:52 +0000 http://vmdiva.com/?p=1158#comment-823 Verrry interesting! What do you think of this product, which we use on the hospital cat, a rescued Exotic Shorthair with typical Persian eye issues. We like how it works for her. Eye Envy http://www.eyeenvy.com/ Verrry interesting! What do you think of this product, which we use on the hospital cat, a rescued Exotic Shorthair with typical Persian eye issues. We like how it works for her.

Eye Envy
http://www.eyeenvy.com/

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