Cats Eyes Always Fully Dilated

It's not unusual for the iris to change with age.

Cats eyes always fully dilated. However, if your cat’s pupils are dilated because of stress or discomfort, the situation should be assessed. It only becomes a concern if the pupils never contract. I think she has allergies because she sneezes a lot and always seems to have conjunctivitis, and now we have noticed that for the past several days her eyes have been constantly fully dilated!

If we notice dilated pupils while playing there is nothing to worry about. If you have a cat with one dilated and one is not, there are a number of things that could be wrong. The size of your pupils is controlled by muscles in the colored part of your eye (iris) and the amount of light reaching your eyes.

Cats that are ill will usually show changes in overall appearance, energy level, sociability, coat appearance and/or amount of shedding, appetite, litterbox usage, breathing, or discharges from the. But occasional dilation can be caused by contentment, excitement, and most often the level of light in her surroundings. This requires some very simple tests and examinations.

Your veterinarian should be able to see this area easily since her eyes are fully dilated. Determining blood pressure is very important since hypertension is common in cats and is a common cause of retinal disease and blindness. Dilated (large) pupils are another source of understanding the meaning of cats’ mysterious eyes, and often indicate an excited cat.

To treat cats with dehydration. Before we start please note: Heat does not cause a change in pupil size, and there may be something going on with your cats brain or neurologic system that needs attention.

The most serious of these are feline leukemia, toxicity, dysautonomia or tumors. Multiple health concerns are connected to dilated pupils. I never see them with slits and they appear.