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Pet Connection BFF Dr. Patty Khuly over on Dolittler tackled one of my personal pet peeves today, and she brought reinforcements in the form of Dr. Jennifer Koehl, who blogs as VMDiva.

Today’s target? So-called “supplements” that claim to combat tear-staining on white fur, but do so using the antitiotic Tylosin. Which in this age of drug-resistant bacteria has got to be one of the worst ideas ever, particularly since tear-staining ain’t nothin’ but a cosmetic issue:

Sad-eyed pets the world around may not care a whit whether the fur that outlines their snout looks ruddy or not. It certainly doesn’t hurt or signal disease. It just IS. Which is why getting rid of it is a priority for owners whose stress level on the aesthetic thing is higher than others.

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.

Dr. Koehler’s most recent blog post reviews the info on this approach. In case you doubt her, here’s another persnickety POV from yours truly. Because if you MUST remove your pet’s tear stains, there are far better approaches than high-priced, repurposed chicken meds. Promise.

Check out Dr. Khuly’s tips on what does work — safely, and consider putting VMDiva on your “must read” list, too.

And Dr. Koehler? Welcome to the fray!