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| Anatomy Of Cat Eye |
Cornea
– The cornea is the outer part of the eye that is normally
clear.
It is composed of around seven layers of skin that are spread so thin
that they become transparent. Normally the cornea does not have vessels
that provide nutrients, so it relies on adequate tear production. The
cornea is very prone to injury and infection.
Sclera
– The sclera is the tough white part of the outer eye. The
sclera
is so tough it hardly ever gets injured. It does contain blood vessels
that you can see run across it. Sometimes, these vessels can burst with
minor exertion.
Conjunctiva
– The conjunctiva is the normally pink membranous tissue that
is
attached to the underside of the eyelids and to the sclera. Any type of
insult or injury to the feline eye will cause the conjunctiva to become
red and enlarged. This is called conjunctivitis.
Third
Eyelid
– The third eyelid is not easy to visualize in the normal
healthy
eye. It is a thin membrane that can cover almost the entire outer cat
eye starting at the bottom. Causes of it becoming visible include:
injury to the cornea, injury to the nerves that innervate the face and
eye, fever, illness, or infection of the eye.
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| Health of Conjunctivitis |
Conjunctivitis
is the inflammation of the membrane that covers the white part of the
eye and the inner lining of the eyelid. Bacterial infections, viral
infections and fungus infections may cause this type of cat eye health
problems in cats of all ages. Herpes viral infection also causes
conjunctivitis and cats normally need medical treatment. A weepy and
tearing eye usually leads one to tell what the problem might be. This
highly contagious disease must have treatment to prevent passing it to
other pets. The drug ophthalmic ointment requires applications daily to
stop the spread of this type of infection.
Ulcers of the corneal happen because of damage to the corneal from
infection or if cats have fights. The cat eye health is always
important as they could lose their sight if proper treatment is not
received. This eye problem also has the same symptoms as conjunctivitis
such as a weeping or tearing of the eye. This usually happens because
of a malformation of a tear duct. |
| Treatments of Glaucoma and
Cataract |
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cataract requires surgery to correct and usually affects cats with
diabetes and cats that are older. Surgery will remove the cataract
before it becomes a cat eye health and causes the cat to lose their
sight. Glaucoma treatments usually call for eye drops and sometimes a
laser surgery to help prevent total blindness. All cat eye health care
issues must be addressed at the onset of the condition so that the cat
will retain vision, which is vital to the cat’s health and
quality of life. Whether the eye problem is for infection or any other
health problems, your veterinarian will recommend the best treatment
available for your cat. |
| Do You Properly Care For Your Cat? |
 One of
the easiest things that you can do for your cat is to keep her
eyes clean and free of mucous, which could build up and turn into a
raging eye infection.
You
should also protect your cat’s eyes anytime that you need to
use chemical treatments on her skin, such as flea dips.
Clean
tear stained fur around the eyes. If
your cat has long hair, you should keep in trimmed so that it stays out
of her eyes. |
| What Should We Do.. |
Use
a damp cloth and gently wipe her eyes at least once a day or whenever
you notice mucous. This small step goes a long way in caring for your
cat’s eyes.
Talk
to your veterinarian before treatment, and ask him for suggestions on
how to protect your cat’s eyes from the chemicals. He will
likely
give you a neutralizing ointment, which you will apply to your
cat’s eyes before using the chemicals, and will neutralize
any
chemicals that may inadvertently come into contact with her eyes.
Anything
that comes into contact with the eyes can cause irritation, and even
lead to infection, so this is an important step in your cat’s
eye
care. |
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| Useful
Information |
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| Super Fast Fact |
Cat's
Claws Sharp
Most cats pull in their claws while
walking on rough ground.This helps keeps the claws sharp.
How
Long Cat Pregnant
A female cat will be pregnant for
approximately 9 weeks or between 62 and 65 days from conception to
delivery.
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