The reasons why cats shed tears when eating:

1. The food may be too salty, causing cats to shed tears. If it is too salty, the cat will secrete a large amount of saliva, and some of it will turn into tears.

2. It may be that the food contains irritating ingredients such as chili pepper, and the cat choked. This ingredient can cause cats to sneeze and cause them to shed tears.

3. It may be that the cat’s nasolacrimal duct is blocked or too short. This will also make the cat cry while eating.

4. The cat may have eye diseases, such as keratitis and conjunctivitis.

Methods to deal with cats that shed tears after eating:

1. Try to avoid giving cats food that is too oily, too salty or spicy to reduce taste irritation. .

2. Clean the cat’s eyes frequently.

3. Prepare eye drops for cats to help relieve blockage.

4. If the obstruction of the nasolacrimal duct is not congenital but is serious, you can take the cat to the hospital to clear the nasolacrimal duct.

5. If there is eye disease, it is recommended to take the cat to the hospital to check the specific cause and provide symptomatic treatment.