Three reasons why cats cry

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Sarah Johnson

Healthcare Technology Correspondent

Three reasons why cats cry

Three reasons that cause cats to cry:

1. Foreign bodies in the eyes

When there are foreign bodies in the cat’s eyes or the eyelashes are too long , will irritate its eyes and cause the cat to cry. When you see your cat crying suddenly, quickly check whether there is anything in the cat’s eyes.

2. The eyes are too dry

If the cat’s eyes are too dry, tears will be needed to moisten the eyes. At this time, the cat will automatically secrete tears, making its eyes look teary. Woof.

3. Nasal tear duct obstruction

When a pet’s nasolacrimal duct is infected, it will also cause cats to shed tears. If the tear drainage ducts cannot work properly, tears cannot be drained normally from the nasolacrimal duct, so the tears will naturally overflow outwards, forming unsightly tear stains over time.

Medicines that can be used for cats with tears:

Cat tears can be treated with sterilizing and anti-inflammatory eye drops. You can use eye drops or chloramphenicol. Plain eye ointment, erythromycin eye ointment, chlortetracycline eye ointment, etc. Cat's tears may be caused by internal heat, nasal congestion or other eye diseases. Before applying eye drops, it is best to clean the cat's lower eyes with physiological saline, which can have a sterilizing effect, and then instill eye drops on time. That’s it. If the situation is serious, it’s best to go to the hospital for examination. Tears caused by nasal branch in cats need to be treated in time, otherwise tear marks will easily remain.