Why are my Persian cat's eyes always wet and rust-stained?

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My 4 year old female Persian cat's eyes always seem to need cleaning. They get particularly wet/weepy when she wakes up. It's always a rust colour as well. She sleeps and spends a lot of time under my bed, which can be quite dusty. I clean them every evening with re-nu eye solution and clean make up pads. This seems to be the best solution that I have found, but they still need cleaning daily. She also hates having her yes cleaned. Is this normal for a Persian cat? Pet's info: Cat | Persian | Female | spayed | 4 years and 3 months old | 4 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

I have a Persian as well, and face the same problem you have with Smooshee. Because a Persian's face is so flat, they have a shortened nasal cavity. The result of that if they experience more drainage from their eyes, and it is common in cats and dogs with flatter faces. I also clean my Persian's face daily, and I use Fido's tear stain remover for dogs and cats. I got it at Animates pet store here in New Zealand, and I'm sure you can find that product or something similar in Australia. I find with using that I don't have to clean up Mao's face (my cat) every day, and it helps get rid of the tear stains. I recommend using a product like that. Another thing to consider is that Smooshee could be suffering from chlamydia. Don't worry, you can't get it! It's a bacteria respiratory infection in cats that manifests as conjunctivitis. It can be a chronic condition, and it becomes worse in times of stress. Mao has it as well, and it makes his tear stains worse sometimes. A course of doxycycline can help clear up an outbreak of chlamydia in cats, and you can have Smooshee seen by a vet to see if she does suffer from it as it may help with her tear stain problem.

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