Bloodshot eyes of cats may be caused by external force impacting the eyes, which then causes bleeding, or it may be caused by foreign matter such as shower gel or dust entering the eyes. In addition, if the cat suffers from eye diseases such as conjunctivitis and keratitis, which will cause the capillaries in the eye to rupture, it will also cause bleeding. Therefore, it is recommended that owners immediately wear a collar on their cat when they find the above condition occurs in their cat to prevent further aggravation of congestion due to the cat’s scratching, and take the cat to the pet hospital for examination and treatment in a timely manner.

1. External impact

If a cat’s eyes are hit hard and the capillaries around the eyes are ruptured, it will lead to congestion of the eyes. At the same time, the cat may be accompanied by damage to the conjunctiva and cornea. In this regard, it is recommended that owners take their cats to the pet hospital for examination and treatment in time to prevent the cat from suffering from visual impairment and corneal rupture. At the same time, the cat should also wear an Elizabethan collar to prevent the cat from scratching its eyes, which may cause infection and aggravate the condition.

2. Impact of foreign matter

A cat’s eyes will also become bloodshot if they are affected, such as shower gel entering the eyes or other foreign matter affecting the eyes. In this regard, the owner can gently open the cat's eyes to check. If a foreign body is found, the foreign body can be washed out with saline, and then antibacterial and anti-inflammatory eye drops can be used.

3. Eye diseases

If in addition to bloodshot eyes, the cat is also accompanied by symptoms such as watering eyes, being afraid to open its eyes, and increased eye secretions, then it is necessary to consider that the cat may be suffering from eye diseases such as amomitis or keratitis. This situation is generally difficult to heal on its own, so it is recommended that the owner take the cat to the pet hospital for examination and treatment in time.

Note: In daily breeding management, owners should also reduce the possibility of letting cats come into contact with unfamiliar pets to reduce the possibility of cats being injured.