Sometimes cat owners notice that their pet's eyes begin to water. This is a kind of protective reaction to certain stimuli. They can be both external and internal. Tearing refers to the accumulation of tear fluid, which, as a rule, dries up in the corners of the eyes. This is especially evident after sleep. It’s not worth worrying too much about the fact that the cat has watery eyes, but you still need to pay attention to the problem.

Regular hygiene procedures

Assessing the condition of the cat, first of all, you need to pay attention to whether excessive tearfulness causes anxiety. If the animal behaves calmly, and the behavior has not changed, it is enough to regularly carry out hygiene measures.

If the kitten is very small, he does not know how to properly care for himself, so the owner is obliged to help him. You can use special herbal remedies.

Why do tears flow?

When a cat has watery eyes, the reasons can be completely different. Any disruption in the functioning of the eye as a whole is accompanied by tearing. The main factors that provoke the problem include:

Unpleasant symptoms

When a cat's eyes are very watery, it is very difficult not to notice it. In this case, a trip to the veterinarian should not be postponed. But the owner should be alert even in the case when he noticed even the slightest signs of malaise. These include:

• Swelling in the eye area.
• Prolonged slight lacrimation, which is accompanied by hair loss in the eye area.
• When the nature of the discharge is constantly changing, the tear can be both liquid and thicker.
• If dried discharge is constantly observed in the corners of the eyes, and a brown or reddish channel also appears.
• The cat may rub the eye if itching is present. This injures him even more, so you need to show the animal to a doctor.
• In especially advanced cases, temperature and photophobia appear, the cat is lethargic and hides all the time in the dark corners of the apartment.

As the inflammatory process increases, the symptoms begin to manifest themselves more strongly. If the tearing does not go away for a long time, the doctor should prescribe the appropriate treatment.

How to establish a diagnosis?

In the event that a cat has watery eyes, it is impossible to establish a diagnosis on its own, since inadequate treatment will harm the health of the pet. Anamnesis plays an important role, so it is necessary to tell the doctor all the details of the pet's life, as well as honestly answer the veterinarian's leading questions.

Conjunctival sac washout analysis may be required to establish an accurate diagnosis. It is given to the laboratory, where the pathogen is determined. Only after the cause of the cat's watery eyes is known, treatment can be prescribed.

What drugs can be used at home?

The treatment regimen is prescribed in each individual case individually, and only after examination by a veterinarian. But sometimes it is not possible to visit a doctor, so it is worth knowing how to help your pet before visiting the clinic.

For all types of conjunctivitis, washing the eyes with solutions that have an antiseptic effect is indicated. "Furacilin" must be used in the form of a 0.2% solution. If conjunctivitis is of a bacterial nature, you need to drip your eyes with aqueous solutions of Levomycitin, Kanamycin or Sofradex. Dose - 2-3 drops in both eyes 5 times a day. Ointments based on antibiotics are applied 3 times a day.

If swelling is observed and it is noticeable that the cat is experiencing pain, it is necessary to introduce a solution of hydrocortisone and novocaine.

Sometimes the owner notices that a foreign object has got into the eye. Before removing it, you need to enter painkillers. Then the eyelids are turned outward and with the help of tweezers and a cotton swab dipped in a solution of 8.5% sodium chloride, the procedure is performed.

Sometimes such measures are not enough to get the mote on your own. If the cat is still anxious, you should seek the help of a veterinarian, you may need surgery.

allergic reactions

If a cat has watery eyes due to allergies, she needs treatment with hormonal drugs. But in order to completely forget about the problem, it is necessary to find and remove the irritant.

Tearing in kittens

Very often, the owners of newborn offspring are faced with the fact that at the stage of their discovery. If transparent or white discharge is noticeable, a visit to the doctor should not be postponed, as the kitten's body is very vulnerable to various infections.

In a kitten, conjunctivitis can only be a symptom of an inflammatory process that is caused by viruses or bacteria. You can not drip pet drugs intended for the treatment of people.

The reasons for watery eyes in a kitten may be of a mechanical nature. In order for a pet not to lose sight, the intervention of a doctor is necessary.

British cats and Scottish Folds

Owners of cats of this breed are often faced with the fact that the pet's eyes are watery or festering. First of all, this may be due to physiological characteristics: the nasolacrimal canals are slightly shortened.

A more serious reason that the British cat has watery eyes may be worms. To exclude this option, it is necessary to pass tests. All other factors are no different from those that cause excessive tearing in other breeds.

Scottish kittens attract owners because they do not require any special care. This also applies to inflammation of the mucosa. If the eyes of a Scottish cat are watery, it is necessary to show it to a doctor who will prescribe drugs. Prior to the visit to the doctor, you can apply the standard treatment regimen.

Folk methods of treatment

When the owner notices that the kitten's eyes are watering, he can treat him in folk ways. Good help chamomile petals. They need to be brewed in a steam bath and washed eyes twice a day. If there is no chamomile, you can try a solution of potassium permanganate.

When purulent discharge is observed, it is necessary to prepare decoctions of sage, calendula or St. John's wort. You need to do compresses several times a day.

Washing with black tea gives a good effect. Only it must be infused, it is undesirable to use freshly brewed.

Prevention of tearing

To avoid problems with the eyes, you need to regularly pay attention to them. Having prepared an infusion of herbs, it is necessary to wipe the eyelids and the surrounding area with cotton swabs.

It should be understood that all these measures are not the main treatment. They can only be used as auxiliary methods to alleviate the condition of the animal. Particular care should be taken with preparations that contain an antibiotic. It is not worth experimenting with the health of a pet, therefore, with the slightest symptoms of illness, it is better to show the cat to the veterinarian.

Tearing in a cat should always attract the attention of the owner. If you are not a happy owner of a British or Persian breed, who constantly have tears, and this symptom is allowed as a variant of the norm, then any non-standard state of the visual apparatus should alert you.

When tearing is considered a variant of the physiological norm

Only a veterinarian can say exactly what makes a cat's eyes watery and how dangerous it is. But do not immediately panic if it was noticed that they are in a pet "in a wet place."

Transparent tears should not disturb when the eyes:

Anatomically determined lacrimation

Such constant tearing is characteristic of some breeds.

• In Scottish cats, tears constantly flow due to the short lacrimal canal.
• In Persians, the lacrimal canal is curved, large bulging eyes and long hair contribute to constant irritation of the cornea and lacrimation.
• In British cats, especially kittens, tears are a genetic feature, as they do not have anatomical nuances in the structure of the skull, like the Persians or the Scots.

Problem solution: regular eye hygiene procedures to avoid dust and dirt and additional infection - periodic washing with decoctions of herbs (calendula or chamomile) or 0.9% saline. No treatment is given. Continuous monitoring of changes in the state of tears (viscosity and transparency) is carried out.

morning tears

In the morning, it is sometimes possible to detect very slight accumulations of discharge in the corners of the eyes of cats - a whitish hue, with no visible signs of inflammation. After awakening for the purpose of self-purification, increased work of the lacrimal glands is noted. The release of tears should pass literally after the cleansing of these droplets and crusts.

Solution to the problem: after washing the animal on its own, minor crusts are also removed, and everything passes. You can help the cat clean its eyes with a cotton swab dipped in ordinary boiled water, saline or herbal decoction (chamomile, calendula).

Age-related lacrimation (tears in kittens)

In small kittens, during the first week after eruption of the eye, the so-called protective lacrimation is observed. In this case, there should be no signs of inflammation, and the tears should not be viscous, but liquid and transparent.

Solution to the problem: at first, the owner of the kittens should simply observe the cat's eyes, helping to remove the morning non-inflammatory dried crusts by washing, if the mother cat cannot cope with this. It is important not to miss inflammation, which often occurs against the background of weak immunity. "Pure" lacrimation should not last longer than a week after opening the eye.

allergic reactions

Allergic lacrimation occurs when a cat's eyes come into contact with airborne allergens, most commonly household chemicals and detergents/cleaners. There are practically no allergies to pollen, dust and fluff in cats. The eyes begin to water heavily and sneezing may occur - there should be no more general reactions, fever or cloudy discharge!

Solution to the problem: with allergies to the visual apparatus, serious treatment is not prescribed. The main help is the elimination of the action of the allergen - the symptom disappears on its own in 2-4 days (in the dynamics, a positive result is already visible within a day). In some cases, the manifestation of allergies is allowed to take antihistamines or corticosteroid drugs, but strictly as prescribed by the doctor.

Why does a cat have watery eyes: pathological causes

Any causes of lacrimation associated with abnormalities in the cat's health should be eliminated under the supervision of a veterinarian. It is very difficult for a non-specialist to distinguish physiological lacrimation from possible pathologies.

When self-examining the eyes of the owner’s cat, in addition to unnatural lacrimation, absolutely everything should be alarming:

• their dullness;
• change in the color of the iris;
• unnatural reactions of the pupil to light stimuli or its absence;
• excessive bulge or hollowness of the eyeball;
• asymmetry of the pupils or the eyeball itself;
• any signs of inflammation (swelling of the eyelids, redness, swelling, purulent discharge, increased local or general temperature);
• injuries: cuts, bruises, bleeding.

If your eyes water:

a lot and for a long time

the first step is to check the pet's immunization card. Missed vaccinations are an open gate for viral infections. Abundant and prolonged lacrimation is characteristic of many viral and fungal diseases: toxoplasmosis, calcivirosis, chlamydia, mycoplasmosis, etc.

and fester

a sign of the presence of an inflammatory process in the organ of vision, the exact location of which can only be determined by a doctor (conjunctivitis, iridocyclitis, corneal ulcers, etc.)

and the cat squints and constantly rubs them

you need to examine the organ of vision for the presence of foreign objects that can cause discomfort, annoy and prevent it from being fully opened.

and irritated cornea

Examine your cat for droopy eyelids, especially if it is a Sphynx, Mei Coon, Persian, or any fold. Entropion (the scientific name for drooping of the eyelids) is quite common in cats, but in these breeds it is an individual feature. The eye may swell, and the discharge may change up to purulent - this is already an infection due to a decrease in local immunity of the irritated eye. Assistance is provided only by surgical and only by a veterinary specialist.

and covered with a cloudy film

this is one of the signs of keratitis (inflammation of the cornea). A red eye and tears are also the first signs of a developing disease.

and a smoky white lens

development of cataracts is possible. A complete cure is impossible, and only a veterinarian can slow down the process of vision loss.

and the cornea is covered with black spots

with such a clinic, it is most likely about corneal necrosis (death) and sequestration.

and the cat sneezes and snot is present

there is a high chance of catching a cold. It is important to consider that snot and lacrimation are also characteristic of other, more dangerous, pathological processes.

and the animal is lethargic, has a fever, vomits, has diarrhea, no appetite, and all this is accompanied by purulent discharge

there is a high probability that a mustachioed pet fell ill with panleukopenia (distemper of cats) - a very dangerous disease.

and painful, the cornea is clouded and the swelling of the eyelids is pronounced

possibly increased intraocular pressure (glaucoma).

and have swelling in the inner corners of the eye orbits

problems with the nasolacrimal duct and lacrimal sac may be suspected (curvature, blockage, inflammatory stenosis (narrowing).

and has visible changes in the form of wounds, scratches and bleeding

possible open injuries and injuries of the organ of vision (blows, cat fights, falls, etc.).

and is accompanied by purulent discharge, redness of the conjunctiva, soreness and photophobia

sufficient clinic for suspected conjunctivitis. But it is important to exclude other eye diseases, accompanied by reddening of the conjunctiva.

and there is swelling on only one side

the presence of helminths may be suspected. Swelling of the eye and lacrimation only on one side is characteristic, for example, of thelaziosis, toxoplasmosis or toxocariasis.

When is it time to go to the vet

Self-help cat owners can play a bad joke on them. Self-medication can not only harm the pet, but also significantly distort the clinical picture of the disease, which can become an obstacle in making the correct diagnosis by the doctor. The most correct solution in case of sudden detection of lacrimation in a pet is to immediately seek advice from a veterinarian (a telephone consultation will be enough to begin with).

You should not postpone a visit to the veterinarian if:

• always dry eyes began to water unexpectedly and water for longer than within one or two days;
• tearing is accompanied by a general malaise of the pet: lethargy, lack of appetite, fever;
• the animal squints from tears, especially in bright light;
• transparent tears change their consistency to a more viscous and cloudy, including purulent;
• if only one side is watering;
• in the eyes, in parallel with lacrimation, there is pus, and after sleep, there may be a complete or partial gluing of the eyelids due to copious secretions;
• lacrimation is due to a foreign object that cannot be washed by itself with a stream of boiled water or washing solution without additional intervention.

Immediately to the veterinarian if you find:

• a pronounced injury to the eyeball with a violation of its integrity and bleeding;
• prolapse of the eyeball;
• semi-conscious or unconscious state of the animal after an injury to the organ of vision;
• any foreign object with a penetrating location (protruding from the organ of vision);
• lacrimation is accompanied by nasal discharge, sneezing, vomiting, diarrhea and hyperthermia (jumps in body temperature) to exclude panleukopenia (a dangerous and severe viral disease of cats).

Important takeaways:

• Normally, the eyes are constantly watery only in some breeds of cats;
• temporary tearing is observed in kittens after opening the eye and sometimes in the morning in individuals of any age;
• allergic lacrimation disappears within a few days after the elimination of the action of allergens;
• lacrimation that suddenly appeared for no apparent reason, which does not last longer than 1-2 days, as well as any symptom additional to it, is already a serious reason to contact a veterinarian.

If a person's eyes are a reflection of his soul, then a cat's eyes are a reflection of her health. Clean and wide open testify to the good health of the animal. Swollen or sour, signal a problem. But often you can observe traces of tears on the muzzle of a pet. What does it mean? Why is the cat crying? There could be many explanations for this.

Symptoms of malaise

If a cat has watery eyes, it is immediately noticeable. Dried traces of tears are especially visible in crying light-haired animals. But an attentive owner of a gray or red cat will also quickly notice something was wrong. Moreover, in some cases, the discharge from the eyes is not transparent, but with a brownish or milky tint.

The most common signs of a beginning disease:

• swelling around the eye;
• prolonged tearing and hair loss near the eyes;
• the different nature of the secretions: they are either completely liquid, or more dense;
• dried discharge in the corners of the eyes that appear again and again;
• eyes itch (the animal constantly rubs them with its paw);
• photophobia, fever and lethargy of the animal.

In advanced cases, these signs are more pronounced than at the beginning of the malaise. But do not wait until the disease begins to cause real suffering to the cat. It is better to take appropriate measures immediately, unless the tearing is caused by the physiological characteristics of the animal.

Natural tearing

• After sleep. Do not worry if a cat has a few tears in the corners of the eyes after sleeping - this is normal. To make the animal look neat, all you need to do is wash its eyes with clean boiled water, tea leaves or drops specially designed for this.
• Breed features. In many cases, cats cry just because they have such a breed. To a greater extent this applies to the Persians and the British. For them, constant slight lacrimation is the norm.
• Inversion of the century. This is a common problem with Sphynxes and other hairless cats. The only way to get rid of it is by surgery.
• Wool ingress. A thoroughbred longhair cat may cry because her eyes are irritated by her own fur. To prevent the animal from suffering because of this, it should be combed regularly and washed with eyes.

Causes of painful tearing

There are many factors that can make a pet cry. The main ones include:

Of course, the treatment should be prescribed by a veterinarian. But if there is none nearby, and the animal urgently needs help? Depending on the symptoms, apply:

• Furacilin(concentration 0.2%). Wash eyes for conjunctivitis. In addition to furacilin, any other solution that has an antiseptic effect is suitable.
• Levomycetin(water solution). Buried eyes with bacterial conjunctivitis. Kanamycin or Sofradex are also suitable.
• Antibiotic ointment. Any will do. Apply to the eyes several times a day.
• Solution of hydrocortisone and novocaine. Administered as an injection to relieve pain.
• Painkiller and sodium chloride(8.5%). If a foreign body gets into the eye, the animal is given an anesthetic. The cotton swab and the tip of the tweezers are moistened in a disinfectant solution. Then the eyelid is turned outward and with the help of a cotton swab and tweezers, a mote, a grain of sand, or another object that has fallen into the eye is removed.
• Hormonal drug. Give the animal if the eyes are watery due to an allergic reaction.

Folk remedies

You need to understand that all kinds of infusions and decoctions in the vast majority of cases do not replace medical treatment, but are only an additional tool that helps to alleviate the condition of the animal. The most common ones are:

• Chamomile decoction. A universal remedy used in cases where a cat has watery eyes. With this decoction, the eyes of the animal are washed several times a day.
• Potassium permanganate. A weak solution is used instead of chamomile.
• A decoction of calendula, St. John's wort, sage. Rinse eyes with purulent discharge.
• Black tea. Washed with inflammation and during hygiene procedures.

Three patterns of behavior. Which one is correct?

Noticing increased tearing in an animal, cat owners behave differently:

• They don't do anything because they think it's the right thing to do. This is the wrong line of conduct, as the animal will never shed tears for no reason.
• They immediately begin to wash their pet's eyes in order to get rid of the infection in this way. But infection is not the only cause of tears.
• They take the cat to the vet. The most correct decision.

Although there is no need to panic ahead of time, it is also not worth it to self-treat the animal, risking its health. If the condition of the cat begins to cause concern, only a specialist can correctly diagnose and prescribe the correct treatment.

Any disturbances in the functioning of the body in an animal are manifested by certain symptoms, which should not be ignored by the owner. If the cat has watery eyes, then something is wrong with the health of your pet. There are several reasons for the occurrence of this symptom, from a banal violation of the rules of animal hygiene to the most unpleasant diseases of an ophthalmic and viral nature.

In our article, we will consider the possible causes of tearing of the visual organs, effective methods of treatment and prevention. Our information will allow you to find the answer to the most pressing questions in this situation - why a domestic cat has watery eyes and how to eliminate this unpleasant symptom at home.

Causes of disease in cats

Cats have watery eyes for a variety of reasons. This may be a physiological feature of the organism of a thoroughbred animal, morning tears, age-related, allergic or pathological process.

The most common causes of pathological lacrimation in domestic cats are:

To find out exactly the pathological cause of watery eyes in a pet, you need to contact a veterinary clinic.

Symptoms of natural tearing

First of all, it should be noted that a slight lacrimation in animals is a physiological norm that does not require medical intervention. This feature is especially relevant for some breeds: Persian, British and Scottish.

Tearing is facilitated by strongly protruding eyes, a short lacrimal canal and long hair. Such pets must be provided with proper hygienic eye care, which includes regular washing with diluted saline or decoctions of medicinal herbs.

Pets of other breeds may also experience teary eyes of a non-pathological nature, which can be identified by the following symptoms:

• do not worry if the cat has a watery eye without visible injuries and clouding;
• there are no painful signs and swelling;
• no additional purulent discharge;
• the animal does not experience discomfort, does not rub its eyes, does not squint, etc.;
• the pupil responds well to light;
• healthy shiny color of the cornea.

It is not uncommon for a pet to have teary eyes in the morning. Such a symptom is not a sign of an inflammatory process, but has a completely natural reaction of the body after waking up.

Thus, the cat's eyes are self-cleaning to improve the functioning of the lacrimal glands. A caring owner can wash the cat's eyes with ordinary boiled water or herbal decoction (chamomile or calendula).

It is also important to pay attention to the tearing of the eye in small pets. During the first days of life, the kitten has closed organs of vision. During eruption, profuse lacrimation is observed, which is a natural process.

However, in order to prevent the penetration of infection and the development of the inflammatory process, it is necessary to regularly wash the eyes of the animal with clean warm water. Hygiene procedure will benefit your fluffy baby!

Symptoms of painful tearing

My kitten has watery eyes, what should I do? First of all, try to find out the reason. The pathological nature of the tearing of the eyes in an animal can be determined by the following signs:

• the eye is festering, swollen, reddened, puffiness is noticeable;
• there is profuse lacrimation;
• asymmetric pupils appeared;
• the color of the iris has changed;
• poor pupillary response to light;
• injuries, bleeding are noticeable, foreign bodies are present;
• purulent discharge is noted;
• a painful crust or cloudy film has formed on the visual organs;
• there are specific signs of morbidity (general deterioration, loss of appetite, restless behavior, vomiting, diarrhea, etc.);
• increase in body temperature;
• irritated cornea;
• it hurts for the cat to close his eyes, it is clear that he is experiencing painful discomfort.

All these signs should not be ignored. A trip to an experienced veterinarian will allow you to find out the exact cause of the painful process. After a visual examination and diagnostic examination, the specialist will select an effective treatment plan.

Treatment of teary eyes in a cat

So, we found out why a domestic cat has watery eyes, and now we will find out what methods of treatment are relevant in each case.

Veterinary pharmacies sell special products for the treatment of watery eyes in animals. However, it is unacceptable to choose a drug at random, it is necessary to take into account the exact cause of the pathology, the age of the pet and other important nuances. We strongly recommend that you do not self-medicate, but provide all the necessary assistance to your pet only as directed by a doctor!

What drugs can be used to treat lacrimation in cats without prescription:

1. A weakly concentrated solution of 0.2% furacilin is an excellent antiseptic used to treat conjunctivitis.
2. Aqueous solution of chloramphenicol for eye instillation in case of bacterial infection.
3. To reduce pain, you can inject novocaine with hydrocortisone solution (the dosage is selected based on the weight of the animal).
4. If the cat's lacrimation is caused by a foreign object, it is necessary to wash the eyes with a cotton swab dipped in sodium chloride 8.5% in combination with an anesthetic.

You can also use special solutions of antibacterial action, medicinal ointments for laying in the eyelid and hormonal agents necessary for the treatment of allergic lacrimation. It is necessary to drip eyes with special drops after washing.

With lacrimation of an allergic nature, drugs for the internal use of corticosteroid and antihistamine groups are prescribed. Such treatment should be carried out only as prescribed by a doctor.

Use antibiotics with caution in the treatment course. These medications can cause side effects that are very bad for your furry friend.

If you decide to treat yourself, without a preliminary examination by a doctor, carefully monitor the condition of the pet and monitor the effectiveness of the therapy. If after 2-3 days after the start of treatment you have not noticed any improvement, contact your veterinarian!

Medicines to cure the disease

Medicines to treat watery eyes in domestic cats:

• tetracycline ointment;
• drops "Bars";
• "Anandin";
• "Diamond Eyes";
• ointment Levomycetin;
• a solution of 2% boric acid;
• "Tsiprovet", etc.

Detailed appointments are issued by the attending physician, taking into account the severity of the symptoms and the reason that provoked such an unpleasant process. You need to follow all the recommendations responsibly, this will allow you to save your beloved pet from painful tearing as soon as possible.

Folk remedies

As an additional treatment, you can use effective traditional medicine recipes.

Prevention of cat lacrimation

To minimize the risks of unpleasant tearing of the organs of vision in a domestic cat, regularly conduct inspections and hygiene care procedures. To cleanse the eye in the morning, use clean warm water, a cotton swab, or a freshly prepared herbal decoction. If the eye begins to turn sour, perform a similar procedure using anti-inflammatory drugs.

• Trim your pet's nails regularly to avoid accidental injury to the eyes.
• carry out systematic deworming;
• be sure to follow the rules of hygienic care (bathing, combing hair, processing the organs of vision, etc.);
• vaccinate your pet in a timely manner;
• create the right diet from healthy and balanced foods, which will strengthen the protective functions of the body.

Compliance with these simple rules of preventive care will preserve the cat's vision for many years and reduce the risk of developing various diseases that cause painful symptoms and profuse lacrimation.

Do not ignore preventive examinations at the veterinarian and be sure to visit the doctor if painful symptoms are detected in your pet. Do not forget that it is you who are responsible for the life and health of a four-legged friend who came to a large family on your personal initiative.

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The situation when the eyes of a cat are watery is quite common. Such a symptom indicates the presence of some external or internal stimulus. Tears in a cat are especially noticeable after sleep, when the tear fluid dries up in the corners of the eyes, but this is the norm. If the discharge is too abundant, moreover, accompanied by additional symptoms, then due attention should be paid to this. The owners need to establish the cause of this phenomenon and prevent the development of a serious illness in their pet.

Causes of lacrimation

If a cat has watery eyes, there can be a variety of reasons. Perhaps a foreign body has entered the organ. This probability is especially high if the animal has tears flowing from only one eye. In this case, the pet behaves restlessly, rubs its muzzle and blinks with both eyes.

Trauma also leads to this behavior. Damage can happen by accident if the pet stumbles upon any sharp object. Often this becomes a consequence of a skirmish with fellow tribesmen. If one eye is open, and the other is constantly blinking and watery, then with a high degree of probability we can talk about the presence of mechanical damage. But if both eyes water at once, then the list of possible causes expands significantly:

1. Some infectious diseases can cause profuse flow of tears. The most dangerous of them are calcivirosis and herpes virus. Such diseases do not go away on their own and require immediate treatment.
2. Tears in a cat can be caused by inflammation of the organs of vision, for example, conjunctivitis or iritis. Inflammatory processes can flow to neighboring tissues. First, in an adult cat or kitten, one eye is watery, and then the second is also affected.
3. Some individuals have a congenital pathology, harmless, but unpleasant. The eyelashes are turned towards the eye. This situation is often encountered by owners of the Sphynx and Rex breeds. Constant friction is accompanied by unpleasant sensations and tearfulness. To correct such a mistake of nature, a simple surgical operation is used.
4. There are breeds of cats that have an innate tendency to lacrimation. Among these, one can note the Persian cat and some other breeds, which are characterized by short muzzles. But if an animal of one of these breeds, in addition to watery eyes, has other alarming symptoms, then it is necessary to check the pet in order to exclude other possible causes of such phenomena.

Why do kitten's eyes water if no disease is found? The reason may be an allergic reaction, from which cats suffer in the same way as humans. A variety of substances can cause allergies in a furry pet: from food and detergents to houseplants and insect bites. Often the root cause of allergies are worms. By themselves, helminths are not capable of causing allergies, but the toxins they secrete often act as an allergen.

How to help your pet?

What to do if a cat has profuse, prolonged lacrimation? Treatment is impossible without a correct diagnosis, so a visit to the veterinarian cannot be avoided. First of all, fluid from the conjunctival sac is taken for analysis. An important point for finding out the cause of the disease is the owner's data on the behavior of the animal. The cat is also tested for infectious diseases. When it is precisely established why the cat is crying, you can proceed to the appropriate treatment.

One of the most common causes of feline lacrimation is conjunctivitis.

Inflammation of the conjunctiva may be preceded by infectious diseases, corneal injuries, or irritation of the mucous membrane of the organ of vision by chemicals. If the cat has tears and the eyelids are visibly inflamed, then it is highly likely to talk about conjunctivitis. The lack of treatment of this disease leads to the transition of the disease into a chronic form. A dangerous complication is a purulent form, in which the cat's eye becomes red, the animal's temperature rises. The most common drugs for the treatment of this disease are:

• Taufon;
• Sofradex;
• Tetracycline;
• Tsiprovet.

Lachrymation with calcivirosis is only one of the symptoms.

The virus infects the respiratory system and often poses a threat to the cat's life. If a cat has a watery eye, while he coughs and breathes heavily, then there is a high probability of having calcivirosis. The disease is extremely contagious, difficult to treat and often accompanied by complications:

• pneumonia;
• arthritis;
• indigestion.

For the treatment of the disease, the drug Fosprenil is widely used. Therapy is supplemented by symptomatic treatment, since the disease is tolerated by animals quite hard. It is necessary to treat the eyes and sores in the oral cavity.

If tears flow from a small kitten?

What to do if a kitten has increased lacrimation? Explicit, excessive discharge should be alarming, since for small kittens a slight moistening of the organs of vision is the norm. In this case, the eyes should be clean, without crusts in the corners of the eyes. But if they look cloudy, and the discharge is too abundant, then such manifestations should be taken more carefully.

If 1 eye does not open, you need to check the pet for injuries and foreign objects in the eyeball. Often, kittens, due to their inexperience and curiosity, stumble upon various objects that come across them on the way. If the baby has a watery eye, then you need to carefully examine the organ. The foreign body must be removed carefully, without damaging the eye. It is better to do this together, so that the little patient does not cause even more harm to himself with an involuntary movement of his head.

If the kitten has injured himself, then it will be noticeable in the form of a red area in 1 eye. Mild injuries can heal quickly on their own, while more severe cases can threaten the animal's vision. But only a specialist can determine the severity of the damage, so if the eye is watering due to an injury, then you need to show the pet to the veterinarian.

If the animal did not damage the eye, then why can the kitten's eyes water? The reason for this may be too bright lighting, strong odors, or simply weakened immunity. In the latter case, pathogens will be present in the kitten's body, in which tears can flow almost continuously. In addition, do not forget about all the diseases that cause lacrimation in adults. Little kittens are susceptible to them in the same way as their adult relatives.