Causes of tear stains in cats

1. Born with genetic defects: Born with a flat face and narrow tear ducts, it is easy to block the nasolacrimal duct, or nasolacrimal duct hypoplasia. Tears can only flow out from the corners of the eyes.

2. Eye diseases: Cats suffering from conjunctivitis, keratitis, inner eyelashes, dacryoadenitis, trachoma, etc. will cause cats to shed tears frequently and aggravate the formation of tear stains.

3. Foreign body irritation and infection: Cats’ eyes may also shed serious tears when exposed to external stimuli, such as dust contact, bacterial infection of the eyes, etc.

4. Ear canal infection and ear disease: When a cat’s ears are infected by bacteria, parasites, or fungi or become inflamed, itching, pain, swelling, etc. will occur, which will cause the cat to cry in pain.

Solutions to cat tear stains

1. Wipe with hot towel. This method is the simplest and most effective method. If the cat’s tear stains appear for a long time, If it is short, it can be eliminated in time as long as you wipe it with a hot towel every day.

2. If the cat’s tear stains are stubborn and cannot be solved by simply erasing them, you can mix starch and boric acid powder, mix the powder into a paste with warm water, and then add the paste Apply the paste on the cat's tear stains, wait for the paste to dry naturally, and then it will fall off naturally. Then wipe it clean with a towel to remove the cat's tear stains.

3. If a cat has tear stains, it may also be because it eats too much greasy food, or the food contains high salt content. At this time, the owner should control the cat's diet and try to eat something light. Something that reduces tear gland secretions.