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anyone uses black tea bag (w/ Tannins) to unblock tear duct?

Happy Hopping

Happy Hopping

Wise Old Thumper
so I read this note from a senior animal care friend on plain old black tea as black tea has tannins inside:

Tannins in tea are responsible for antioxidant activities of black & other dark tea. They have both +ve & -ve effects on the body. The +ve health benefits of tannin comes from its anti-carcinogenic and anti-mutagenic properties, mostly due to anti-oxidising nature.

Tannins also remove harmful microbes from the body, and fight against harmful bacteria, viruses and fungi. By speeding up blood clotting, tannins also have a healing effect on cuts and wounds. Other beneficial properties of tannins include stabilizing blood pressure
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the person who uses the above told me she uses cool tea bag (after it was in boil water), and patch it on the eyes area

I grab my bun to see the vet today. And as he tries to flush, both side is blocked. So I was wondering if I should try warm tea bag and hoping the heat can break down the block tear duct. I haven't try this yet. Anyone has any insight on this?
 
I don't think I've used it in an animal before, but bathing with cooled down tea is something that is well known for eye issues in non-infected eyes. I think it's better to use a lint-free cotton pad than the tea bag, as there is too much danger of the tea bag bursting and getting tea leaves in the eye.
 
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