One of our cats has that same thing.

Cats eyes dilated all the time. Glaucoma in cats is a disease that involves increased pressure of fluid inside the eye (aqueous humor). Nystagmus causes the involuntary and rhythmic oscillation of the eyeballs; Dilated (large) pupils are another source of understanding the meaning of cats’ mysterious eyes, and often indicate an excited cat. She seems to be in no pain at all.

She is urinating profusely (in the box!) and her eyes are dilated all the time. We took two female cats for a spaying, one was healthy and normal, the other has brittle bones and no tests have diagnosed what the cause is (all blood work,thyroid, etc., everything normal). Spending time to study your cats eyes to see how they react to certain situations is well worth it. Her overall health is good.

Be close enough to observe and sweep the flashlight across her eyes, see if they constrict. My cat's eyes appear to have become more dilated slowly over the last 6 months. Her pupils will dialate in direct sunlight (and she has amazingly beautiful blue eyes), but her pupils take over immediately when she jumps out of the window. On dust bunnies, on slippers, on all the toys my children have left strewn about the house.

We took in some stray kittens and she is being very nice to them as well. But the thing that really fascinates a lot. So even in a bright room, the eyes stay dilated. A cat's eyes are very expressive and can tell you a lot about her mood and health.

When frisky is very playful or feeling stressed, her pupils can become very large to reflect her feelings. She is still purring and wanting attention, she isn't aggressive or anything. Dilated pupils in cats due to glaucoma and other ocular pathologies. El glaucoma in cats it is a disease that involves increasing the pressure of the fluid inside the eye (aqueous humor.

She has always had very striking big eyes. If your house is dark at all, or dim, a cats eyes would normally dilate, they need to draw in what light they can, that is why they can see in really dim situations. It can be a sign of a physical ailment or disease if it's a constant condition, such as hypertension, anisocoria, or dysautonomia. The reason that the eyes are dilated is because your cat is effectively blind.

I am going to bring him into a vet i'm looking for a new one. Today, while i was walking my dog; He eats and drinks water, purrs a lot and still runs around and can jump up high. He is about 18 years old.

My cats eyes stay dilated. Miss kitty is three years old. My cat miss kitty usually follows along. He does have some health problems.

When you get to know what their usual reaction is you will be better placed to notice if things do not seem right. She's only done that a few times. Dilated pupils can signify serious infection, head or brain trauma or tumor, poisoning, or disease and will need diagnostic tests to determine the cause. It can also be a display of surprise or fear, depending on the situation.

But his balance has been off a bit. I had not thought much about it because it has been very gradual, but the last time i was at the vet they asked me about her eyes. Dilated pupils in cats due to glaucoma and other ocular pathologies. You can test this by putting some obstacles in a corridor and watch to see if they bounce into things or their whiskers are pointing right forward all the time so they 'feel' their way around using their whiskers.

Are your cat's eyes dilated all the time? Nystagmus can occur in both dogs and cats and is a characteristic sign of a problem in the animal's nervous system. I don't know the maximum, but i'll use some of my cats as an example. In other breeds, yellow eyes can be a symptom of riboflavin in the cat’s diet.

A cat's eyes being dilated can be a sign of illness elsewhere in their bodies. Meaning, the eyes unintentionally move or swing back and forth. Consumed to excess, this vitamin can cause liver damage. Sometimes she will hold her tail at a weird angle (curved at the base)and walk in circles flicking her feet.

The most serious of these are feline leukemia, toxicity, dysautonomia or tumors. Dilated pupils are pupils that are larger than normal in size. If you suspect that anything with regards to your cats pupils is not right then you should consult a vet immediately. My 16 year old siamese mix started acting weird a couple of months ago.

Venom affects several body systems, including the blood, nervous system and heart and symptoms can vary depending on the type and amount of venom. But occasional dilation can be caused by contentment, excitement, and most often the level of light in her surroundings. They didn't use to but the last few days they are scary looking because they are staying dilated. Withdrawal from these drugs can also make the pupils stay open.

My cat manny's eyes have been dilated and stay that way even in the light? Multiple health concerns are connected to dilated pupils. This may worry the cat’s owner because anesthetics can harm or, rarely, even kill a cat.however, anesthetics have greatly improved over recent years and are considered safe. These drugs affect the muscle that widens the pupil, slowing how it reacts to light.

Hi, mil's cat has its pupils constantly dilated even during the day (we live with mil for the moment), the house is quite dark but it is sunny today and still all black pupils. Or take her outside in your arms for a bit on a sunny day and see what they do. Venom is a form of poison secreted by several animals in defence or to kill their prey. In cats, as well as humans,have drainage channels that, if blocked, cause the aqueous humor to accumulate.

Snakes, scorpions, spiders, and ticks are all common sources of venom toxicity in cats. I shown a lamp in its face and no reaction almost. She has gotten outside a few times. I can barely see the yellow.

When i turned to check on miss kitty, i happened to look at her eyes and noticed that her right eye is completely dilated. Sometimes dilated pupils can be a signal that something's not quite right. There are a number of over the counter medications that you can try but if they do not do the trick you may need to take your cat to the veterinarian, it may be an indicator of other problems.cats. The size of your pupils is controlled by muscles in the colored part of your eye and the amount of light reaching your eyes.

Thankfully, such toxicity is rare in felines. If you have a cat with one dilated and one is not, there are a number of things that could be wrong. A non cancerous tumor in his belly. Siamese cats have blue eyes, but their eyes frequently glow yellow.

Our vet has also reassured us that there is nothing wrong. Cat’s eyes will always dilate periodically. I would have expected to be a black slit and yellow iris showing. This is a natural quirk of the siamese breed, and no cause for concern.

A cat might have dilated eyes after a general anesthetic. Therefore, if your cat has dilated pupils asymmetrically, you should go to the veterinarian to find the underlying cause, since the treatment will depend on it. But besides that he seems in good health. Droopy eyelids, discharges that are green, yellow, or white, squinting, pupils that are dilated or constricted, or anisocoria (one pupil dilated and the other constricted are all signs that something is amiss.

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