What causes the cat to cry when it eats

1. Smell irritating

If the food that the cat eats has a strong smell, or the cat eats some human food Spicy foods can make cats cry. Because cats’ sense of smell is far more sensitive than humans, many foods that smell good to humans are very irritating to cats. Therefore, the owner should avoid giving the cat food that is spicy and pungent, and should mainly feed the cat food, and at the same time mix some vegetables and fruits, etc., the nutrition is more balanced, and it is more conducive to the healthy growth of the cat.

2. Blockage of the nasolacrimal duct

Blockage of the nasolacrimal duct is a common cause of tears in cats, especially Persian cats and Garfield cats. Such short-nosed animals are born with narrow or blocked nasolacrimal ducts, and tears are very easy to overflow, so when eating, there will be tears, and the owner does not need to worry too much. Just use a clean towel or cotton ball to wipe away secretions such as tears and eye mucus after your cat has eaten.

3. Eye inflammation/infection

Of course, the cat’s tears may also be caused by cat eye inflammation. It will be accompanied by increased eye secretions, red eyes, etc., or cat conjunctivitis, calicivirus infection, chlamydia infection, etc., can cause cats to cry frequently; at the same time, it is not ruled out that it is caused by inflammation caused by parasites. At this time, the cat’s eye situation is more complicated. It is recommended that the owner take it directly to the pet hospital for examination and medical treatment.

4. Long eyelashes

If the cat’s eyelashes are long or too long, it will stab the cat’s eyes and cause it Tears appear, so the owner should carefully observe whether the cat’s eyelashes are long or too long. If so, they need to help the cat to trim the excessively long eyelashes properly to relieve symptoms.

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