Bloodshot eyes in cats may be caused by external impact on the eyes, causing bleeding, or it may be caused by foreign matter such as shower gel or dust entering the eyes. In addition, if the cat suffers from eye diseases such as conjunctivitis and keratitis, which may cause the capillaries in the eye to rupture, it may also cause bleeding. Therefore, it is recommended that owners immediately wear a collar on their cat when they find the above condition occurs in their cat to avoid further aggravation of congestion due to the cat’s scratching, and take the cat to the pet hospital for examination and treatment in a timely manner.
1. External impact
If the cat’s eyes are subject to severe impact, the capillaries around the eyes will rupture, which will lead to congestion of the eyes. At the same time, the cat may be accompanied by damage to the conjunctiva and cornea. Condition. In this regard, it is recommended that owners take their cats to the pet hospital for examination and treatment in time to prevent the cat from suffering from visual impairment and corneal rupture. At the same time, cats should also wear Elizabethan rings to prevent cats from scratching their eyes, which may cause infection and aggravate the condition.
2. Foreign body irritation
A cat’s eyes will become bloodshot if they are irritated, such as shower gel entering the eyes or other foreign bodies irritating the eyes. In this regard, the owner can gently open the cat's eyes to check. If a foreign body is found, the foreign body can be washed out with saline, and then antibacterial and anti-inflammatory eye drops can be used.
3. Eye diseases
If the cat not only has bloodshot eyes, but also has symptoms such as tearing, not being able to open its eyes, and increased eye secretions, then the cat should consider it. It may be an eye disease such as conjunctivitis or keratitis. This situation is generally difficult to heal on its own, so it is recommended that the owner take the cat to the pet hospital for examination and treatment in time.
Note: In daily feeding and management, owners should also reduce the possibility of letting cats come into contact with unfamiliar pets to reduce the possibility of cats being injured.
