1. Reasons for cat tear marks:
(1) Cats have inflammation in their eyes , Conjunctivitis, keratitis, etc. may be caused by bacteria or viruses, mainly manifested as red and swollen eyes, frequent tearing, and obvious tear marks are produced after a long time.
(2) Long-term feeding of foods that are too salty, coupled with insufficient water intake for cats, causes cats to get angry and produce tears.
(3) The hair around the eyes of some cats is too long, which often sticks upside down in the cat’s eyes, constantly irritating the conjunctiva and causing the cat to shed tears, thus causing serious tear marks.
(4) A small number of cats with tear marks may be due to congenital reasons. Cats born with blocked nasolacrimal ducts or related genetic defects usually have severe tear marks that are difficult to improve.
Second, how to remove cat’s tears?
First of all, the owner needs to determine the reason for the tear stains caused by the cat in his home. It is recommended to check one by one according to the above four common reasons to find the correct solution.
1. If the symptoms are caused by cat eye inflammation, it is necessary to observe whether the cat has other symptoms, such as fever, cough, runny nose, etc. The corresponding diseases may be feline distemper virus infection, cat cold, cat nose etc. If your cat has no other symptoms, it is likely a simple bacterial infection.
If it is an eye inflammation caused by a disease, it is more important to cure the disease before solving the cat’s tear stains, especially the cat plague, which has a very high fatality rate. It is recommended to send it to a pet hospital immediately.
If the cat’s eyes are inflamed by simple bacterial infection, neomycin sulfate eye drops
can be used. For severe inflammation, it is recommended to take broad-spectrum anti-inflammatory drugs to reduce inflammation, and then soak the cat with warm water. Wipe the cat’s tears with a towel on time every day, and it usually heals quickly.
2. If the cat has severe tear marks caused by dietary problems, the solution is quite simple. The owner can replace the cat with a cat food with a lower salt content, and can choose the ingredients of duck meat and psyllium Yes, it has a certain effect of clearing heat and reducing fire. Usually, you should pay attention to ensuring the cat’s daily water intake, so as to alleviate the cat’s tear marks and reduce the probability of cat’s urinary system diseases.
3. If the owner finds that the hair around the cat’s eyes is too long, and it often pierces the eyes, it is necessary to trim the hair around the eyes regularly according to the cat’s hair growth rate. It is recommended to use a round head. Scissors to avoid accidentally hurting the cat’s eyes.
4. If the cat has serious tear stains caused by congenital diseases, it is necessary to go to the hospital for surgical treatment. Usually, pay attention to cleaning up the cat’s tear stains. Serious tears may cause the cat to lose hair or cause other skin diseases.
The cat’s tears may be caused by one or more reasons. If the owner cannot determine the specific cause of the cat’s tears at home, it is recommended to take it to the veterinary hospital for inspection or consult the online pet above!
