Excessive eye discharge in cats may be caused by eye injuries, inflammation, nasal branch, eye nematodes, inverted eyelashes, foreign body irritation, nasolacrimal gland obstruction, eye diseases, etc. Since there are many reasons for excessive secretions in cats' eyes, if the owner cannot make a judgment on his own, it is best to take the cat to the pet hospital for treatment in time when the cat's eyes appear uncomfortable, and receive timely treatment to avoid delaying the condition.

1. Eye injuries

If a cat's nails accidentally touch its eyes, there will be an increase in secretions due to eye injuries. This situation is not a big problem and the cat will usually recover after 1-2 days.

2. Get angry

If you always feed your cat food that contains oil and salt, it will easily cause the cat to get angry and have excessive eye secretions. At the same time, the cat will also have red and swollen eyes, constant weeping, dry nose, dry stool, or Constipation and other symptoms. So when a cat has this situation, the owner can let the cat drink more water and feed the cat some fire-reducing food or medicine. In addition, the owner also needs to adjust the cat's diet structure. The cat's diet should be mainly light, and the intake of protein and fat in the cat's diet should be reduced. This can effectively relieve the anger in the cat's body.

3. Cat nasal branch

If the cat has a lot of eye secretions and is accompanied by symptoms such as runny nose, sneezing, fever, etc., it should be considered that the cat is infected with rhinal bronchitis. Try to detect and treat this disease early, otherwise the symptoms will become more serious.

4. Eye worms

If the cat has a lot of eye secretions, accompanied by flushing of the conjunctiva, tears, purulent secretions, and scratching of the eyes, the cat is likely to be infected with eye worms, which irritates the eyes and causes abnormal secretions. If you observe the cat's eyes carefully, you can also see the presence of adult white threadworms in the cat's eyes. In this case, it is best to consult a pet doctor in time to deworm the cat, and you should also deworm the cat regularly and pay attention to the hygiene and cleanliness of the home.

5. Inverted eyelashes

If a cat suffers from inverted eyelashes, it will irritate the cat's eyes, causing tears and increased eye secretions. In this case, it is best to take the cat to a pet hospital for eyelash correction surgery and trim the hair around the cat's eyes regularly.

6. Foreign body stimulation

If a cat is irritated and infected by external foreign objects, such as shower gel, hair, smoke, chemical gas or spray, etc., which irritates the cat's eyes, it may cause the cat's eyes to become red and swollen, shed tears, and increase secretions. In this regard, the owner needs to first use saline to wipe away the secretions around the cat's eyes, and then use pet-specific anti-inflammatory eye drops for the cat. If your condition still does not improve after taking the medicine, you need to seek medical examination as soon as possible.

7. Nasolacrimal gland obstruction

If a cat has a blocked nasolacrimal gland, it will also lead to an increase in eye secretions and frequent tears. Especially cats with short nasal cavities such as Chinchillas, Garfields, Persians, etc., they are more likely to have blocked nasolacrimal glands. situation. In terms of treatment, it is usually necessary to take the cat to a pet hospital for nasolacrimal gland unblocking surgery, but some cats may also experience recurrence after surgery, so owners also need to pay attention to the cat's eye care.

8. Suffering from eye diseases

Cats suffering from eye diseases such as keratitis and conjunctivitis will also experience increased eye secretions, as well as symptoms such as tearing, pain, and reluctance to open their eyes. It is recommended that owners take the cat to the pet hospital for examination and treatment in time when they find that the cat has the above symptoms. If some eye diseases are not treated in time, the cat will become blind.