Why does my cat have tears all the time?

Why does my cat have tears all the time?

Cats’ eyes will “tear” or water for a number of reasons, but they are all medical, not emotional. For instance, it may be due to eye irritation from a speck of dust or a scratch from another cat. Tears might also be caused by contagious diseases such as upper respiratory infections.

How do you tell if my cats eyes are healthy?

Healthy feline eyes are clear and bright. Your cat’s pupils should also be equal in size and shape, and the area around his or her eyeballs should be pure white. Cats with pupils that are not the same size are suffering from anisocoria, which is a symptom and not a disease.

Is it normal for my cat’s eyes to water?

A small amount of discharge or ‘crust’ is normal at the corner of a cat’s eyes, but if you start to notice constant weeping discharge or a sticky, yellow goop, these may be a cause for concern.

Is it normal for a Persian cat to have watery eyes?

Good luck. I would like to just point out that excessive watery eyes in a persian is NOT normal. The cats who have a serious problem have been bred with a disregard to it’s health. If you do some looking and research you will find persians out there who have beautiful tear ducts.

Is it normal for cats to discharge from their eyes?

While an occasional eye discharge is usually not something to worry about, chronic discharge certainly is. Again, cat eye discharge in itself is not a disease, but rather a sign of a condition that may need professional treatment. Several of the ailments that we are about to discuss can result in blindness.

Is it normal for a cat’s eye to get yellow?

If you notice the occasional clear-colored, watery discharge from your pet’s eye it may not be anything to worry about but if it recurs regularly, persists, or if the discharge becomes yellow or sticky then there may be a cause for concern.

A small amount of discharge or ‘crust’ is normal at the corner of a cat’s eyes, but if you start to notice constant weeping discharge or a sticky, yellow goop, these may be a cause for concern.

Good luck. I would like to just point out that excessive watery eyes in a persian is NOT normal. The cats who have a serious problem have been bred with a disregard to it’s health. If you do some looking and research you will find persians out there who have beautiful tear ducts.

While an occasional eye discharge is usually not something to worry about, chronic discharge certainly is. Again, cat eye discharge in itself is not a disease, but rather a sign of a condition that may need professional treatment. Several of the ailments that we are about to discuss can result in blindness.

If you notice the occasional clear-colored, watery discharge from your pet’s eye it may not be anything to worry about but if it recurs regularly, persists, or if the discharge becomes yellow or sticky then there may be a cause for concern.