Cats have the most cute appearance in the world, under this most cute appearance, there is a pair of galactic eyes, the cat's eyes can be miserable, can show fierce light, can be cunning and evil, can pear blossom with rain... That's what makes cats cute and charming.
No matter how bad the experience in life, being looked at by these big shining eyes, the owner was instantly healed.
But such a pair of sharp and beautiful eyes is the most vulnerable existence in the cat. Glaucoma and cataracts are not mentioned, and the most common problem with cat eyes is the heavy tear marks of cats. I believe that there are many owners, often fight with the cat's tear marks but with little effect, the cat's eyes and nose wings will still inexplicably appear dirty tear marks, that is, affect the beauty and odor.
Why do cats have tear marks? How exactly do tear stains come about? What effect will it have on the cat? How to alleviate the phenomenon of heavy tear marks in cats? Today we will talk about: the secret of the cat's tear marks.
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<h1 class= "pgc-h-arrow-right" > basic homework: cat eyes</h1>
If you want to understand the tear marks of cats, you must first understand the principle of cat eyes and tears. Like the eyes of most mammals, cats' eyes are made up of the iris, cornea, lens, and retina. The cat's iris has a rich sphincter, and it is this rich sphincter tissue that allows the cat's iris to flexibly control the amount of light transmitted like an aperture: the black and dark environment is round and the bright environment can shrink into a slit.
Different from people, cats cannot perceive the color world, because the cones in the cat's eyes are only green and blue, unlike humans who have three colors of red, green and blue, and it is the lack of three primary color visual cells that makes the cat's color perception ability very poor.
However, the rod cells in the cat's eyes are 6 times that of humans, and the rod cells are cells that act in a dark environment, which makes the cat's world difficult to perceive colorful colors, but it has the ability to see at night.
Cat tears, in essence, the cat eyes opened the "drainage system", tears are an important way for cats to maintain eye function, tears are produced by the cat's tear glands, so that the cornea and conjunctiva are covered with tear film, moisturizing and protecting the cat's eyes, tears on the tear film will eventually flow into the nasal cavity through the nasal tear duct, if necessary, tears can wash away the bacteria, viruses and dust and other debris of the cat's eyes, which produces the phenomenon of cat tears, normal cat eye tear secretion and discharge is balanced, Cats can clean themselves by washing their faces.
Therefore, from the principle of cat tearing, it can be known that cat tearing is a physiological phenomenon of self-protection. The increase in tears means that the cat's body is in an "unbalanced" state.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > why cats have tear marks: what tear marks represent</h1>
The cat's tear stains are, from any point of view, a manifestation of abnormality. Tears are exuberant and the tear marks are severe, which may have the following reasons.
Food calories are too high and overnutritional, and salt is too high. Spring and autumn are prone to such tear marks. The reason is that the season is dry, and the cat eats high-calorie, high-fat, high-salt grain, which shows signs of fire.
Variety reasons. Breeds in which the nasolacrimal duct is congenitally curved and narrowed, such as Garfield with a short nasal cavity, causes tears to fail to flow from the nasolacrimal duct in time, thus forming tear marks that cannot be effectively suppressed.
Eyelid disease (inflammation or varus of the eyelids). This is within the scope of surgical diseases, causing the cat to have a foreign body sensation in the eyeball, stimulating the lacrimal glands to secrete more fluid, causing tear marks due to untimely diversion, and causing damage to the eyes.
Lacrimal bursitis. The manifestations of lacrimal bursitis are easier to distinguish, and the lacrimal glands are yellowish-green.
Other serious diseases (e.g., cat nasal branches). The cat nose branch is an upper respiratory tract infection caused by the cat herpes virus, which is a highly contagious infectious disease with certain lethality.
Stress response. Emotional fluctuations in cats can also cause tears to be secreted rapidly in a short period of time, and sensitive constitutions or environmental stimuli may also cause tears and tear marks to be obvious in the short term. The consequences of stress responses can be large or small, and should be discussed in categories.
Some lazy owners, because of poor care of the cat, resulting in tear marks accumulating on both sides of the cat's nose for a long time. Ordinary tear marks are the best breeding ground for bacteria. The main component of the tear stain is porphyrin, which is the culprit that leaves brown marks. Bacteria breed around the cat's eyes, produce a foul odor, and in the long run directly affect the cat's vision.
If the tears caused by inverted eyelashes, conjunctivitis and other reasons are strong, it will cause irreversible damage to the cat's eyes in a very short period of time. Eye diseases caused by inverted eyelashes are often more serious and can only be treated by eyelid valgus surgery.
For severe tear marks caused by viral infection, it is often accompanied by other lesions, such as increased nasal secretions, loss of appetite and mental weakness, and frequent sneezing, redness of the eye circles, etc., which means that the upper respiratory tract infection caused by the herpes virus. The disease is highly contagious and certainly lethal, and it is necessary to isolate and seek medical attention as soon as possible. Novice cat owners often confuse colds with herpes infections and are a dangerous behavior.
It can be seen that the cat's tear marks are serious, which affects not only the appearance and hygiene of the cat, but also the sign that the cat's body is appearing "abnormal" at this time. Distinguishing the changes in the eye details of the cat can detect the cat's physical diseases in advance to a certain extent.
In general, the tear marks of cats do not cause too bad effects on cats for a short period of time. But that doesn't mean you can let it develop and let it go. Next, the owners should know: what to do when the cat has severe tear marks.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > the treatment of tear marks in one word: rub - is not enough</h1>
The cat has tear marks, and the owner's first reaction is one word: rub. This is indeed one of the most reasonable ways to deal with the family, wiping the tear marks is simple and quick. Generally, the tear marks that occur occasionally can be wiped once and will be completely removed for a long time. For example, tear marks caused by fire or stress, as long as you pay attention to conditioning after wiping it, drinking more water and comforting will not occur.
Basic tear marks can be easily erased with warm water and paper towels. When dealing with tear marks in the family, it is not recommended to use cotton swabs, because the owner's technique is not well mastered, and it is easy to poke the cat's eyes.
But for different reasons, we have other more effective and reasonable methods.
Tear marks produced by lacrimal bursitis. The tear marks of lacrimal cysts are yellowish-green, and the tear marks at this time need to be treated with drugs. Use chloramphenicol eye drops into the cat's eyes, rinse off the secretions, squeeze into the corners of the eyes with chlortetracycline eye ointment, and help Mommy open and close the eyes 2-3 times to allow the drug to fully contact the corners of the eyes. Then wipe off the tear marks with warm water or a wet paper towel with chloramphenicol. Once a day for 3-4 days.
Born for reason. Cats with short noses are born with severe tear marks, especially English short and Garfield cats. Treat the tear marks of this cat, to clean every day, the cleaning process can be simply wiped with warm water / water wet paper towels, and families with conditions can use saline instead of water, which can play a more bacteriostatic role. There is no good way for cats with heavy tear marks, only to clean every day.
Tear marks caused by herpesvirus infection. Tear marks caused by herpes virus infection need to be combined with acyclovir eye drops adjuvant therapy, 2-3 times a day to inject eye drops into the eyes and nasal cavity of the cat, while wiping the secretions of the eyes and nose clean. Minor nasal symptoms can heal within a week, and severe symptoms require medical attention.
Tear marks caused by dietary imbalances. Try not to feed white meat cat food that is easy to catch fire, and do not feed overly salty food. Let the cat drink more water and give some chicken breast broth more snack cans. Dietary balance needs to be adjusted for a long time, and try to avoid cheap, nutritionally inferior cat food.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > a few overlooked details about tear marks</h1>
The above content is the most comprehensive way to deal with cat tear marks in general. In our cat life, combing, cutting nails, and wiping tear marks are the most common care we do at home. In the process of wiping the tear marks, there are some details that should be noted.
When to rub? It is best to wipe it in time when the cat has just shed tears, so as to avoid the secretion paste from drying and sticking to the hair and not easy to clean.
What should be the frequency of wiping? For non-serious illness care, it is best to wipe the tear marks 1-2 times a day.
How to deal with dry and solid dirt? You can choose a special tear softening liquid, or you can apply a little hot compress with warm water and then wipe it vigorously. Long-term stubborn tear marks, which may not be cleaned at once, should be relayed daily until completely cleared.
Notice the tears in one eye. If your cat has only one eye and tears in the other, it often means that the disease is developed.
The eyes are the window of the cat's mind and an important plus for the appearance value. Protecting your cat's eyes, even if you clean your cat's tear marks, is one of the cheapest and hassle-free home care for cats!