Cats and Watery Eyes: What You Can Do About It
Cat’s watery eyes: what you can do about it
Cat’s watering eyes is something that should not be taken lightly. Often teary eyes are the first sign of an underlying eye disease and it’s important to take action as soon as possible.
Possible causes of watery eyes in cats
Watery eyes are not uncommon in cats and can have many different causes. Besides simple irritations, infections and some eye diseases or inflammations of the eyes can be possible triggers.
Basically, eye discharge always occurs when the tear production is increased or the tear outflow via the tear-nose-pathway is hindered.
Tearing of the eyes in cats can be caused by the following problems:
- Dry heating air or draught
- Injuries caused by the fight with a conspecific
- Chemical irritation (for example through contact with gases)
- Mechanical irritation (e.g. by foreign bodies in the eye)
- Infectious diseases like cat cold
- Clogged tear-nose passages
- Conjunctivitis in cats
- An inflammation of the cornea or inner eye
- An infestation with fungi
- Glaucoma
- A curled eyelid (entropion)
Some cats have an increased tendency to watery eyes
Some cats have a tendency for watery eyes. Especiallywith breeds with a short nose, the shape of the skull often causes the eyes to be easily irritated by dirt particles or draughts and therefore they start to water very quickly.
In order to prevent serious complaints such as eye inflammation, conscientious eye care is especially important in these cats.
Other symptoms which occur in cats with watery eyes
It may be that only one eye of the cat is watering or both sides are affected.
In many cases, watery eyes are not the only symptom of affected cats. There may also be other symptoms depending on the cause of the increased tearing.
For example, the eyes may also be red and swollen, or the quadruped may rub them with his paw frequently due to itching. Since eye inflammation is usually associated with pain, affected cats often pinch their eyes shut and are particularly sensitive to light.
If the cat has a cold or suffers from a cat cold, typical symptoms such as fatigue, loss of appetite or a runny nose can also cause the eyes to water.
When watery eyes in cats are a case for the veterinarian
Basically, you should be aware that your cat's eyes are as sensitive as your own. If your quadruped has problems with his eyes, it is therefore always advisable to consult a vet if in doubt.
This is especially true if the eyes are not only watery but also reddened or swollen, or if your quadruped shows other symptoms of illness. To get to the bottom of the cause of the symptoms, the vet will first take a closer look at your cat.
Depending on the symptoms he will either focus on the eyes or do a more comprehensive examination.
If only one eye of the cat is watering, the veterinarian will most likely use fluorescent eye drops to check if the cornea is damaged. The drops can also be used to check if the tear ducts are blocked. If some of the greenish liquid runs out of the four-legged friend's nose, this is not the case.
If you suspect that your quadruped has glaucoma, it is necessary to measure the intraocular pressure. To check if your cat's eye is watering due to an infectious conjunctivitis, a smear can be taken and tested for pathogens.
Treating watery eyes in cats
The measures required to treat your cat's irritated and watery eyes will depend on the exact cause of the symptoms. If a cat cold infection is responsible for the eye discharge, the veterinarian will probably prescribe antibiotics for your quadruped, for example. In this case, it may also help to support your cat's immune system with I love my cat Immun.
If your cat's eyes are watering due to an infectious conjunctivitis, depending on the trigger, the administration of ointments or drops with antivirals or antibiotics may be necessary. In the case of a non-infectious conjunctivitis, on the other hand, in addition to eliminating the cause, it is usually sufficient to treat your cat's eyes with eye drops such as those you can also find in our range.
If your cat suffers from glaucoma, the administration of medication to reduce the intraocular pressure is necessary. In addition, your quadruped will probably be given painkillers and anti-inflammatory medication.
As you can see, treating your cat's watery eyes can vary from simple care to drug therapy. In most cases, however, the right treatment will help control the symptoms, so your cat's eyes should soon stop watering.
Our tip: caring eye drops for cats
If your cat has an increased tendency to watery eyes due to the breed, it is important that you pay enough attention to eye care. For this purpose, we recommend using I love my cat eye care drops.
The natural eye drops contain high-quality ingredients, such as aloe vera, and are therefore ideal for gentle eye care for particularly sensitive cats. In addition, the drops can also help to alleviate the symptoms of non-infectious conjunctivitis in cats, for example, and to counteract the tears that this causes in the eyes.
Watery eyes in cats with food allergies
If cats suffer from a food allergy, this can manifest itself, among other symptoms, in watery eyes. If this is the case with your four-legged friend, you can find a special saver set in our shop, consisting of hypoallergenic cat food and other products to counteract allergic symptoms such as watery eyes in your cat.
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