May 19th, 2009
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A cat’s eyes can tell you how she is feeling emotionally. A cat’s eyes will be dilated (the pupils are wide open and the dark area is large) if she is surprised, frightened or excited. If a cat is tense or on the verge of aggression, her pupils will be constricted so there is very little dark showing at all. |
My cat’s eyes are always dilated. The tip indicates she is excited, surprised or frightened. She is a very happy playful kitty. Please email me back with your comments on why my cats always dilated eyes. Thank you
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I think what you might mean is that your kitty’s pupils are constricted (the opposite of dilated, or wide open) – meaning the darker part in the center is really small, only a sliver? If that is what you mean, then it is entirely normal – that pupil doesn’t open up and widen until it gets dark and the cat’s eye needs to let in more light for evening hunting. Cats see best in lower light, like at dusk, because of their ability to open their pupils and let in that fading light. During daylight, a cat only needs a small sliver of light coming into her eyes to see wel- which is probably true of your little girl.
I recently made an inaccurate observation re my cat Zorro’s eyes. He showed up with his third eyelid hyperextended covering approx.1/3 of his cornea. They were red and congested suggesting an eye infection.
The vet offered that while it may not have helped, the Neosporin eye gtts probably wouldn’t hurt until he was seen. To let everyone know, the above signs & symptoms is the hallmark sign of an upper respiratory infection. Your baby will need a bolus antibiotic dose followed by the oral form for about 7-10 days.
And giving those pills is NO picnic! Sorry for your pussycat’s illness, but good that you took care of it right away before he got any sicker.