Red and swollen eyes of cats after bathing may be caused by water in the eyes or irritation from shampoo. For the above situation, it will usually return to normal within one day. When bathing a cat, do not drop water or shampoo directly on the cat's head, otherwise it will cause the cat's eyes to become red, swollen and inflamed. If it accidentally enters the ears, it may cause inflammation and pus in the ears. If you want to give a cat a bath, it is recommended to wrap the cat's ears and the top of its head with a towel, and wipe the cat's face with a wet tissue after bathing.

Possible causes of red and swollen cats’ eyes:

1. Foreign objects entering

A cat’s eyes may become red due to the entry of foreign objects or eye feces Eye redness and swelling caused by too much.

2. Conjunctivitis

The most common cause is bacterial or viral infection. Often viruses irritate the conjunctiva and cause it to cause redness and swelling of the eye due to secondary bacterial infection.

3. Physical illness

Inappropriate eyes caused by a cat’s physical illness. When a cat’s body is in pain, the cat’s third eyelid may also become red, including gastrointestinal disorders. Comfort, chronic parasitic disease, fever, poisoning, or autonomic polyganglionic atrophy are possible causes.

4. Water in the eyes or irritation from shampoo

If the eyes are red and swollen after taking a bath, it is most likely caused by water in the eyes or accidentally getting shampoo into the eyes when bathing the cat. Can cause red and swollen cat eyes.