Tears in cats may be caused by improper diet, foreign body stimulation, inverted eyelashes, blocked tear ducts, eye inflammation, upper respiratory tract infection, etc. If a cat has watery eyes, the owner should carefully observe the symptoms and consult a veterinarian for diagnosis and treatment in a timely manner. At the same time, keeping your cat’s living environment clean and comfortable is also an important measure to prevent eye problems.
1. Improper diet:
When a cat’s food is too greasy, heavy-flavored, or contains too much salt, it may stimulate the cat’s lacrimal glands, leading to excessive tear secretion, thus causing tearing symptoms. . Owners should pay attention to the fact that the cat’s food is light and balanced, and add some vitamins and nutritional supplements appropriately to help the cat reduce tears. Pay attention to controlling your cat’s salt intake and avoid giving your cat food that is too salty.
2. Foreign body irritation:
Cat’s eyes may be irritated by hair, dust, bacteria and other foreign bodies, causing tears. If your cat lives in a messy environment, it may also cause eye infection or irritation, causing tears. Owners should clean the cat's eyes regularly to remove secretions and tears and keep the eyes clean. You can use a clean towel or cotton ball dipped in warm water to gently wipe around the cat's eyes.
3. Inverted eyelashes:
Some cats’ eyelashes may grow inward, irritating the eyeballs and causing tears. It is recommended that owners take their cats to the veterinarian for eye examinations regularly to detect and deal with the problem of inverted eyelashes as early as possible.
4. Tear duct blockage:
The lacrimal duct is the organ responsible for secreting tears. If the lacrimal duct is blocked and tears cannot be discharged normally, it will lead to watery tears. This may be due to eye infection, inflammation, or other eye problems, and a veterinarian should be consulted promptly for diagnosis and treatment.
5. Eye inflammation:
Ocular inflammation such as conjunctivitis and keratitis may cause itching and tearing of the cat's eyes. These inflammations may be caused by bacterial, viral or parasitic infections and require timely anti-inflammatory treatment.
6. Upper respiratory tract infection:
The cat’s nasolacrimal duct is connected to the nasal cavity. If the cat suffers from an upper respiratory tract infection, such as feline nasal branch, it may cause nasolacrimal duct obstruction or inflammation. , which in turn causes tears, a veterinarian should be consulted promptly for diagnosis and treatment.
The reason why the cat is tearful needs to be determined according to the specific situation.Diagnosis and treatment. If the cat’s tearing continues or worsens, it is recommended that the owner take the cat to the veterinarian in time to receive professional diagnosis and treatment. In order to prevent cats from becoming tearful, it is recommended that owners conduct regular eye examinations for cats to detect and deal with any potential problems in a timely manner. At the same time, attention should also be paid to providing cats with a balanced diet and appropriate nutritional supplements to enhance their resistance and immunity and reduce the occurrence of eye diseases.
