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Can Cats Cry?

You may think your cat is unhappy if you've seen them with tears in their eyes.  Nope. Crying isn't a form of communication. Unlike people, cats don't cry when sad. Why cry cats?

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Yes, cats have eye ducts, but they don't cry emotional tears. Cats may "cry out" (meow, yowl, etc.) to communicate or show emotion.

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Can cats cry tears?

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A cat with tears streaming down her furry face is most likely experiencing discomfort in her eyes due to an underlying condition. These include:

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why your cat is crying

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Allergies. Dust, pollen, and mold allergies can affect pets too. They may also be allergic to food, tobacco smoke, perfume, and cleaning product chemicals. give them a healthy diet to reduce cat allergies.

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Conjunctivitis. Bacterial and viral eye diseases can spread between cats. Kittens are susceptible to eye diseases due to their weakened immune systems.  Take your cat to the vet if she has a red eye, swollen eyelid, clear, green

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Eye infection

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Cat flu can cause teary eyes in cats. It is usually caused by feline calicivirus or herpesvirus. Cat flu causes fatigue, sneezing, nasal discharge, fever, and loss of hunger. The flu has no cure, so the veterinarian may recommend eye drops, pain medication

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Cat flu

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Anatomical abnormalities Glaucoma in cats can cause partially closed eyes, squinting, rubbing, ocular swelling If you see any of these signs, take your cat to the vet.

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Glaucoma