Many breeders, having first taken a kitten to their house, after a while notice that their crumbs often get watery eyes, the animal scratches them and rubs the paw. Let's consider the main reasons why the kitten gets watery eyes.
The kitten has very teary eyes
Indeed, small kittens can tear their eyes simply because the animal does not know how to wash properly and watch its own hygiene. Also, such a symptom can be manifested in an animal before the basic vaccinations are made to it. After injections, which are introduced to the kitten in the first year of life, severe tearing should cease. Still, if the kitten is constantly peeling eyes or both, this may be an indication that the animal has worms. However, this is also fixable. Usually, veterinarians require that the kitten be given anthelmintic drugs just in the first year of life. In all these situations, the kitten's eyes remain clear and clean, and the tears are transparent and accumulate in the corners of the eyes with dark lumps.
A more serious symptom may be severe tearing, when the liquid is colored in any color, and also when you see that the animal's eyes have changed. This may be a consequence of the development of serious diseases, such as mycoplasmosis , chlamydia , herpes, which manifest themselves in the form of conjunctivitis. In this case, the kitten should be immediately shown to the doctor.
What should I do if my kitten gets watery?
If you have not yet determined why the kitten has eyes watering and what to do about it, then do not panic. As a treatment for a kitten, whose eyes are watered, it is recommended to use special drops "Diamond Eyes" or another alternative purchased at a pet store. Bury 2 drops of the drug in each eye 2 times a day, and then dab dry with a cotton disc. In this case, the kitten will not begin to scratch his eyes later. Procedures should be conducted within one to two weeks. If after that, abundant tearing stops, then you can stop treatment. But if such treatment did not help, then this will already be the reason for contacting a vet.