Older Cats Eyes Are Always Dilated

Her eyes are always dilated.

Older cats eyes are always dilated. Anisocoria is a condition in which the pupils of the cats eyes are different sizes. Besides interfering with a cats vision this condition may be painful for the cat. Glaucoma is a condition that causes high eye pressure.

Elderly cats have eye discharge due to viral infections such as feline herpesvirus 1 FHV-1 and bacterial infections such as feline infectious anemia FIA. Sudden blindness is often caused by Untreated Feline Hypertension. If a cats eyes are dilated all the time the situation might require a visit to the vet.

Other common causes of leaky watery eyes in cats include allergies injuries parasites and fungal diseases. Various health concerns are connected to dilated pupils including feline leukemia toxicity dysautonomia and tumors. Older and overweight cats are highly prone to this condition and will have a blood pressure thats greater than 160mm Hg.

You might also notice very dilated pupils as your cats eyes try to get more light into the back of the eye. He is almost 1 year old if that helps and not neutered we are going to eventually. Your veterinarian will refer you to a veterinary ophthalmologist.

Early signs to watch for include dilated pupils which dont respond to light. In some cases it can be a symptom of a very serious condition and so it is. If caught early retinal detachments can sometimes be treated.

She is not very active sometimes gets startled for unexplainable. It is not a condition in its own right but is usually a symptom of something else. If your cats eyes are wide look out for other symptoms of discomfort.