More extreme types (cats with radically flat faces) may have breathing problems, misaligned teeth,
tear duct blockage or mouths too small to support a full set of teeth.
Not exact matches
Babies may be born with a
blockage within their
tear duct system, mainly the nasolacrimal
duct.
Eye problems can be caused by
blockage of one or both
tear ducts.
Tearing of the eyes may be caused by a
blockage in the
tear duct.
However, if the
tear duct becomes compromised by a
blockage, the excesses liquid begins to drain from the eyes in the appearance of
tears.
Excessive
tears may be caused by overproduction of
tears or a
blockage of the
tear ducts that normally drain
tears away.
Blockage of
tear -
ducts will lead to an overflow of
tears from the inner corner of the eye.
Inflammation, hair, tumors, congenital malformation, injury, and scarring are all potential causes of
tear duct impairment or
blockage.
Remove crusty bits from the eyes to avoid
blockages in the
tear ducts (this is obvious, but be very gentle and careful not to accidentally poke your bunny in the eye!).
If the
tear -
ducts are normal, green drops will appear at the nostrils within a short period of time; failure of the dye to appear indicates there is a
blockage in the corresponding
duct.