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Why do cats cry reddish-brown tears?

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This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Anna Lee
Cats shed reddish-brown tears may be due to the tears being oxidized by the air, thus forming reddish-brown. As long as the cat’s eyes have no other symptoms, you can clean them regularly. If the cat has other abnormalities besides reddish-brown secretions, such as excessive eye secretions, red and swollen eyes, lethargy, sneezing, etc., it may be due to excessive salty diet, eye inflammation, or foreign matter entering the eyes or cat's nose. If it is caused by bronchitis and other reasons, it is recommended to seek medical treatment in time and check the specific cause before giving symptomatic treatment.

1. Tears oxidize to red

If the cat has no other eye diseases and sheds reddish-brown tears, it may be because the tears are oxidized after being exposed to oxygen and turn into reddish-brown. This is normal. The owner only needs to clean the cat's eyes regularly, and there is no need to worry too much.

2. Too salty diet

If the fat and salt content in the cat’s daily food is too high, or if the cat often eats human food, it will easily cause the body to get angry and cause diarrhea. The condition of reddish-brown tears. In this case, it is necessary to adjust the cat's diet in time, keep the diet light, and let the cat drink more water. For the tears shed by the cat, the owner can wipe them clean with a wet towel in time.

3. Eye inflammation

If the cat not only sheds reddish-brown tears, but also has symptoms such as red and swollen eyes and increased secretions, it may be that the eyes are infected with bacteria or viruses. If it leads to eye inflammation such as conjunctivitis, it is recommended to consult a pet doctor in time for medication treatment.

4. Foreign objects enter the eyes

Reddish-brown tears in a cat’s eyes may also be caused by foreign objects entering the eyes, such as bath liquid, hair, sand, etc. Once these substances enter the eyes, they will Mechanical stimulation can occur, causing tears. For relatively small foreign bodies, owners can use saline to clean the cat's eyes, so that the foreign body will flow out naturally with the saline, and then use antibacterial and anti-inflammatory eye drops to prevent infection. If the foreign body is relatively large, the cat needs to be sent to a pet hospital where a professional pet doctor will remove it.

5. Cat nasal branch

If the cat, in addition to reddish-brown tears, also has listlessness, sneezing, coughing, runny nose, increased eye secretions, and upper and lower eyelid adhesion If you have other symptoms, you are probably suffering from feline nasal branch. It is recommended that the owner consult a doctor in time. The use of viral interferon and lysine preparations can be effectiveInhibits viral reproduction, thereby achieving a therapeutic effect. However, after treatment of nasal branch, the cat may be poisonous for life.