What do dog tears mean?

In a normal dog eye, there are small holes that drain tears away from the eye and down the throat. A variety of dog eye problems can affect this drainage, causing excessively watery eyes. These conditions include: Shallow eye sockets. If the eye sockets aren’t big or deep enough, tears can spill out onto the fur around the eyes. read more

Do dogs cry – a summary. Dog produce tears from their eyes in response to injury or infection. And sometimes in response to inherited problems caused by deformities of the part of their skull which houses their eyes. Dogs don’t cry tears in response to emotion such as sadness, or fear. This doesn’t mean that dogs don’t feel emotional. read more

If the dog’s tears are yellow, mucusy, or bloody instead of clear, it may be a sign that your dog has an eye infection. Other symptoms could be a swollen or irritated eye area. If your dog is displaying these signs, something may be seriously wrong, and you should go to a vet and get medical treatment. read more