Feline Blocked Tear Duct |top| Info

To help narrow down your cat's specific eye condition, tell me:

Obstruction is categorized as either primary (congenital) or secondary (acquired).

Facial injuries or localized growths that physically compress the nasal drainage channel. Veterinary Diagnostic Procedures feline blocked tear duct

L-lysine supplements or systemic antivirals control chronic Feline Herpesvirus flare-ups. Home Care and Management Strategies

Treatment targets the underlying cause rather than just stopping the tear overflow. To help narrow down your cat's specific eye

Vets surgically puncture the tissue membrane if a cat is born with imperforate puncta.

[Normal Tear Production] │ ▼ [Eye Lubrication] │ ▼ [Nasolacrimal Duct] ───► (BLOCKAGE CAUSES) ───► [Epiphora / Tear Overflow] │ ┌───────────────────────┼───────────────────────┐ ▼ ▼ ▼ Inflammation Developmental Mechanical (FHV-1, conjunctivitis) (Imperforate puncta) (Foreign bodies, tumors) Home Care and Management Strategies Treatment targets the

: If the eye itself is red, painful, or cloudy — suspect primary ocular disease, not isolated NLDO.