Most of the human tear glands are actually very developed
Easy to be sad, touched and then "tears like rain"
But a lot of shovelers find out
Their own cats seem to have this "skill"
Originally cute little round face
Paired with a tearful expression of grievance
Even if you tear down your home, it's hard to scold it!
Do cats cry because they are sad?
Psychologists divide the types of tearing into two types
Reflex tearing (e.g., irritation by chili peppers, onions, etc.)
and emotional tears (such as sadness or emotion)
Emotional tearing, on the other hand, requires tear glands that secrete tears
and between the cerebral cortex that governs perception
Evolve neurons to achieve this
Studies have confirmed:
Humans are the only species that have mastered this skill!
So in other words
Cat tearing is only reflex tearing
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Sadness is expressed in different ways
Cats will only cry because of reflex conditions
Just because the cat doesn't express sadness
It's just that the way to express sadness is different from ours
In general, cats have negative emotions and are irritable and sad
Will dilated pupils, airplane ears, fried hairs
As well as flicking tails, hen squats, etc
When you feel threatened, you will also issue a "hissing" warning
When you are in a state of depression and irritability for a long time
It also shows changes such as loss of appetite and mental atrophy
Whether it's a disease or an odor irritation
Conditions that cause discomfort to the cat
We must pay attention to observation and solve it as soon as possible
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Causes and manifestations of eye discomfort
Except for the constant tears
Frequent tears and severe tear marks
These include squinting eyes, eye redness and swelling, corneal ulcers, etc
They are all manifestations of eye discomfort in cats
Tears, mostly because
The lacrimal glands are stimulated and the tears are secreted excessively
Or it is caused by obstruction of the tear duct
Some common causes of the two conditions are:
If you go to the hospital, you go home after you are lost
Discomfort caused by changes in the environment can be considered
If it is an injection or a medicine, tears begin to occur
May be caused by irritation or allergies
If it is rescued stray cat has been in tears
It is likely to be a pathological cause that requires prompt medical attention
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How to help cats relieve eye discomfort
The treatment of lacrimation in cats is foreign body removal
Primary disease (eg, conjunctivitis, keratitis, rhinitis.)
Treatment of third eyelid hyperplasia, paranasalitis).
Tear duct cleaning, eye drop therapy and surgery
If the cat has abnormal eye secretion for more than 24 hours
Should be taken to the hospital immediately for examination and treatment
The most common medicine used to treat cat eye disease is eye drops
But don't use human eye drops on your master!
Different eye problems require different medications
Not to mention that cats and humans have different levels of tolerance
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How to properly clean the eyes of your cat
If it is too late to take the cat to the doctor
You can wipe the cat with a cotton ball dipped in water
Take care to gently wipe from the corner of the eye outward
Use a separate cotton ball for each eye to avoid cross-infection
If the master is scared during the wiping process
You can stop and soothe first
Wait until the cat has calmed down before continuing
Otherwise, it will cause stress and gain more than it will be
Record in detail when the master began to cry
Duration, extent, and other anomalies
You can also take some photos and videos for the doctor to diagnose
Both humans and animals have emotions
It's just that they express themselves differently than we do
But don't impose your own subjective consciousness on your pet
If you find a case of tears in a hairy child
Please always prioritize pathological factors!