A cat's inability to open its eyes may be caused by internal heat, foreign body irritation, eye inflammation, etc. When this happens to a cat, the owner can gently check the cat's eyes first. If there is any foreign body in the eye, it needs to be removed in time. But if there are no foreign objects present, and the cat is accompanied by abnormal symptoms such as tears, red and swollen eyes, excessive eye feces, loss of appetite, elevated body temperature, etc., it needs to go to the pet hospital for examination and treatment in time to avoid delaying the condition.
1. Getting internal heat
If the owner often feeds the cat dry and greasy food, and the cat rarely drinks water, it is easy to get internal heat. After the cat gets internal heat, the cat’s eyes will There is a lot of eye feces. If it is not cleaned up in time, the upper and lower eyelids will be stuck together with secretions, and the cat will not be able to open its eyes. At this time, the owner needs to adjust the cat's diet in time, stop feeding high-fat and high-salt food, and do not feed human meals. It is best to choose low-salt and low-fat cat food as the staple food. You can also add some vegetables appropriately and give the cat food at the same time. Provide adequate drinking water.
2. Foreign body irritation
If dust, hair, mosquitoes and other foreign bodies enter the cat's eyes, the foreign body will irritate the eyes and cause the cat to be unable to open its eyes. In this regard, it is recommended that the owner gently open the cat's eyes to check. If foreign objects are found, they can use saline to flush the eyes, so that the foreign objects will naturally flow out with the saline, and then use antibacterial and anti-inflammatory eye drops to prevent infection.
3. Eye inflammation
When cats suffer from eye inflammation such as conjunctivitis and keratitis caused by bacteria or viruses, they will have red and swollen eyes that cannot be opened, tearing, and photophobia. , excessive eye mucus and other symptoms. If it is caused by a viral infection, it will also be accompanied by symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, cough, and elevated body temperature. If you find that your cat has these symptoms, you must go to the pet hospital for examination in time, and then receive symptomatic treatment based on the examination results.
