Cats Eyes Watering Brown Discharge

Also known as dry eyes this type of eye condition can result in inflamed corneas and redness in the whites of the eyes.

Cats eyes watering brown discharge. When a cats eyes are not draining properly a brownish eye discharge epiphora occurs due to an overflow of tears. I suspect that the brown runny discharge you describe is an overflow of tears from the eyes. Watery eyes are also known as epiphora and can occur due to a range of factors from the overproduction of tears or allergies to infections or something stuck in your pets eye.

As she had already watery eyes when she was in the shelter I thought she could have an underlying infection that the Vet didnt determine. The eye discharge carries on for more than a few days. When to take your cat to the vet for watery eyes.

Feline tears contain a pigment that turns a reddish-brown when exposed to air. While you may think Kitty has been crying gunky red or brown tears under his eyes are actually a sign hes sick. A cat weeping eye could be due to blocked tear ducts when cat eye discharge will be brown allergies or something more sinister.

A frequent cause of eye discharge in cats these can include viruses such as feline calicivirus a contagious respiratory disease pneumonitis or rhinotracheitis herpesvirus bacteria and protozoa. Cat eye discharge is a sign of many different eye diseases and disorders including corneal ulcers. Brown or red discharge is not normal.

The thin layer of tears on the surface of your cats eyes lubricate them and prevent dryness. Any ideas of what it could be. The brown staining means that the tears produced by your cat arent draining properly or he is making too many tears.

There is a chance she could have an infection. Your cat could also be suffering from a crustier build up near the eyes. But oftentimes eye or ocular discharge in cats can be a sign of ocular disease and should be checked out by a veterinarian.