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Why are the corners of the cat's eyes red?

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This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Ethan Carter
Red corners of a cat's eyes may be caused by internal heat, foreign body irritation, inverted eyelashes, eye diseases, etc. First of all, if the cat’s usual diet is relatively dry, causing the body to get angry, it will cause eye inflammation. Secondly, if a cat’s eyes are irritated by foreign objects such as hair, dust, mosquitoes, etc., it will cause the corners of the eyes to become red and cause tears. Furthermore, if the cat has inverted eyelashes, the eyelashes will continue to irritate the mucous membrane of the corners of the eyes, causing the corners of the eyes to become red. Finally, if the cat suffers from eye diseases such as conjunctivitis and keratitis, it will have symptoms such as redness of the corners of the eyes and watery eyes. It is recommended to seek medical treatment in time.

1. Getting angry

If the owner usually feeds the cat relatively dry food and the cat does not like to drink water, it will easily get angry, which will cause inflammation of the cat’s eyes, resulting in red corners of the eyes. . At the same time, cats may also experience symptoms such as dry nose, increased eye secretions, yellow urine, and dry feces when they get angry. In this regard, the owner needs to promptly adjust the cat's diet structure, keep the food light, choose cat food with low fat content and low salt content, and provide enough drinking water. At the same time, the cat can be fed some fire-clearing drugs.

2. Foreign body irritation

If foreign bodies such as hair, dust, mosquitoes, etc. accidentally enter the cat’s eyes and irritate the cat’s eyes, it will cause the corners of the eyes to become red, and it will also become red. Tears appear. In this case, it is recommended that the owner carefully check whether there is any foreign body in the cat's eyes. If there is any foreign body, the foreign body should be removed in time, and then the cat should be given anti-inflammatory eye drops.

3. Inverted eyelashes

If a cat’s eyelashes are inverted, the eyelashes will irritate the mucous membrane of the corners of the eyes, causing the corners of the eyes to become red. In this regard, the owner can use his hands to pull down the cat's lower eyelids. If he sees that the eyelashes are growing inward, this is an inverted eyelash. It is recommended that the owner take the cat to the pet hospital for treatment in time. For mild inverted eyelashes, the owner can choose to remove the inverted eyelashes. For more severe inverted eyelashes, surgical treatment is recommended.

4. Suffering from eye diseases

If the canthus of a cat’s eyes is infected with bacteria and causes eye diseases such as conjunctivitis and keratitis, it will appear red, and at the same time There may also be symptoms such as watery eyes, increased eye discharge, and frequent blinking. rightIn this case, it is recommended that the owner consult a pet doctor in time and use pet-specific antibacterial and anti-inflammatory eye drops to treat the cat’s eyes. If there is no improvement after taking the medicine, you need to seek medical treatment promptly.