The like tear duct part is extending over the eyes. It's ometimes there and sometimes not. It doesn't bother my cat and only covers about one third of the eye.
2006-07-01 16:12:12 · 7 answers · asked by evojoy 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Cats have a third eyelid beneath their regular lids. This third lid is a holdover from the early days of development in the feline genus, originally used as a protection during fighting or hunting.
If you are seeing this third lid continuously, then your cat may have a scratch somewhere on his lens which you cannot see or some other kind of irritation. If the inner lid does not retract on its own, you should take him to the vet to see if there is any eye damage.
2006-07-01 16:18:43 · answer #1 · answered by Vatican Lokey 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well cats actually have a third eyelid that protect thier eyes from various things sometimes it more pronouced in some cats then others!
Cats' upper and lower eyelids, like those of humans, sheathe the eyeballs. For further protection, all cats have an opaque, white third eyelid, called the nictitating membrane, between the lower lid and inside corner of each eye. This layer helps moisten the eye and clear dust from the surface of the cornea. When dozing, this third eyelid closes, perhaps to act as a shade. As soon as the sleeping cat is alerted by any sound, the nictitating membrane flicks back to the inside corner of the eye. Cats with very short noses, such as Persians, may not be physically able to close their eyes completely because the eyes bulge more, causing the nictitating membranes to be visible during sleep. The membranes also are seen when cats blink, which, quite mysteriously, they do infrequently — sometimes as little as once every few minutes. I hope this helps... :)
2006-07-01 16:19:45 · answer #2 · answered by Frogs 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
attempt bathing it with boiled salt water (for sure enable the water cool first). Use a cotton wool ball to wipe it over the contaminated section. attempt to do this as in many circumstances as accessible. If t doesnt get better if will be brilliant to flow back to the vets!!!
2016-10-14 01:16:51 · answer #3 · answered by may 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's probably just the fur that gets the eye goop on it sticking up in the way. Then when your cat washes it's self, it goes back in place.
2006-07-01 16:18:02 · answer #4 · answered by Raelle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is an inner eyelid that could be infected or having an alergy problem, some of them are just more noticable and nothing wrong.
2006-07-01 16:17:52 · answer #5 · answered by Robert F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is probably the cats eyelid, as they are different to ours...dont panic it doesnt bother the puss
2006-07-01 16:17:18 · answer #6 · answered by shmoopyhw 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats have an inner eyelid we don't.
2006-07-01 17:50:07 · answer #7 · answered by dreamcatweaver 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋